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Originally Posted by R Harris 
Thats a little harsh. MacArthur stood in the front lines and defended the Lordship of Christ against the assault of modern evangelicism. Remember during the 70's and 80's he wasn't a big name in the calvinist camps. he was dragged willingly for standing up for his beliefs. And I respect him for that. He is not a reformed in the sense of subscribing to creeds but he stands in a long line of godly men who have helped the church. Without a doubt MacArthur deserves some credit (by god's grace of course) for helping also restore the intregity of the pulpit in the area of expository preaching.
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The Lordship of Christ was also being expounded by those of the reformed persuasion at that time, as they had for hundreds of years. Since the numbers of those calling themselves reformed are small, the dispys just ignored us, and still do to a good extent.
However, when one of their own (MacArthur) started talking reformed, then the gloves came off. They simply couldn't allow that. So I do credit MacArthur for his stand in that regard.
Nonentheless, he has fervently remained dogmatic regarding matters of eschatology, despite the solid work and scholarship done by amils and postmils over the last 30 years. For him to attack those who differ with him regarding eschatology in the way that he does is inexcusable.
Read "The End Times Controversy" edited by Tim LaHaye if you don't believe what I say. Not only is the tone of most of the contributors in that book one of arrogance and haughtiness, there are also subtle overtures (e.g. Mark Hitchcock) that we just may not make it through the pearly gates if we don't "repent" of our non-belief in their system.
DeMar, Gentry, and others have dealt devastating blows to their system; now they act like alley cats trapped in a corner. Not exactly charitable behaviour.