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No. 18<\/em><\/strong> on the list of most-read posts on this blog<\/a> appeared on August 27, 2007. At the Shepherd\u2019s Conference earlier last year, John MacArthur underestimated the likely fury of non-dispensational Calvinists at being told they weren\u2019t \u201creally reformed.\u201d This post was an extract from Kim Riddlebarger\u2019s response, which was written several months later. Its popularity proves either that people are still interested in eschatology or that MacArthur bating should become the next Olympic sport. I am publishing the post here in its entirety, with Dr. Riddlebarger\u2019s conclusion. Use the link below to read his full response. <\/p>\n

Dr. Kim Riddlebarger<\/a>, senior pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Anaheim, California, and visiting professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Seminary, California has issued an article refuting John MacArthur\u2019s extraordinary attack on Reformed amillennialists<\/a> from earlier this year. If nothing else, it should convince you that amillennialism is consistent with being Reformed and having a high view of Scripture. Kim\u2019s article<\/a> is well worth reading in detail; here is his strong conclusion:<\/p>\n

\u201cAlong with countless others, I am very grateful for John MacArthur\u2019s bold and vocal defense of the Gospel. <\/a> I am also grateful for his years of faithful service and willingness to tackle controversy in the evangelical church. But how I wish that Dr. MacArthur had chosen not to pick this fight. Sadly, he did.<\/p>\n

This is hard to say, but in his lecture Dr. MacArthur set up and repeatedly attacked a straw man. His was a pyrrhic victory over a phantom foe.<\/p>\n

If you are a dispensationalist, my plea is that you don\u2019t repeat the arguments Dr. MacArthur used in this lecture. Disagree as you will, you do have the responsibility to accurately represent the Reformed amillennial position. Dr. MacArthur did not.<\/p>\n

My suggestion is to read the books listed here (Click here: Riddleblog: The Latest Post\u2014A Quick List of Amillennial Resources in Light of MacArthur\u2019s Charges<\/a>), and then after doing so, make up your own mind. Interact with amillennial writers, weigh our arguments in light of Scripture, and see if we are truly guilty of the charges leveled at us by Dr. MacArthur.<\/p>\n

While you may not be convinced of Reformed amillennialism (hopefully, you will!), at least you\u2019ll be better informed and realize that Reformed amillenarians are not anti-Semites who don\u2019t take the Bible literally or seriously.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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