MacArthur 的做法不是在加尔文主义和经典时代论之间“折中”,而是绝对拥抱加尔文式救恩论,同时把自己定位为“漏水的(leaky)时代论者”:救恩论上是标准加尔文派,末世论上保持以色列—教会区分和未来以色列应许,但在许多诠释与神学结构上向改革宗靠拢。 可以从三点说明他如何“调和”。[1][2][3]

## 一、在救恩论上:完全站在加尔文主义一边

– MacArthur 明确认同经典加尔文主义的 TULIP,尤其是在主权拣选、完全败坏与圣徒坚忍上,是一个“改革宗救恩论者”。[3][4]
– 他在《福音 according to Jesus》等书里,用强烈的主权恩典和“主权救恩”来对抗决志主义、廉价恩典,这在时代论阵营中被视为“向改革宗靠拢”的标志。[5][1]

## 二、在时代论上:保留以色列—教会区分和未来国度

– 他依旧坚持经典时代论的核心:
– 以色列与教会在历史上有区分;
– 旧约对以色列的土地与国度应许有未来字面成就;
– 千禧年前派,强调基督再来后在地上有千年国度。[4][6]
– 与许多改革宗的“盟约/无千年”立场不同,MacArthur 主张:若从字面诠释旧约,应保留对以色列民族的特殊应许;这使他仍属时代论阵营,尽管他自称是“leaky dispensationalist”,在一些解经上更接近改革宗。[2][7][1]

## 三、他的“调和逻辑”:用主权神学支撑时代论末世观

– 在 2007 年 Shepherds’ Conference 的讲道中,MacArthur 甚至说:“每一个自尊的加尔文主义者都应该是前千禧年主义者”,理由是:
– 若上帝在拣选上如此主权、信实,就必然会对以色列的旧约应许守约到底;
– 因此,一个“真正一贯的加尔文主义者”应在末世论上坚持神对以色列的应许与未来国度。[8][9]
– 他的基本思路是:
– 在救恩论上,接纳改革宗的神本主义(神主权、恩典优先);
– 在圣经诠释和末世论上,维持时代论的字面主义与以色列—教会区分;
– 然后论证:这两者其实是一致的——“同一位守约的主权之神”。[10][8]

简要一句话给学生:

– MacArthur 等人的路径不是削弱加尔文主义,而是把“强主权加尔文救恩论”与“时代论的以色列—教会区分+前千禧年”连在一起,自称是“改革宗救恩论+漏水时代论”,用神的主权与信实作为两者的共同纽带。[1][3][8]

Sources
[1] John MacArthur and Dispensationalism https://www.middletownbiblechurch.org/dispen/jmacdis.htm
[2] What are your thoughts on John MacArthur? : r/TrueChristian – Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueChristian/comments/1ly710s/what_are_your_thoughts_on_john_macarthur/
[3] John MacArthur and dispensationalism – The Puritan Board https://puritanboard.com/threads/john-macarthur-and-dispensationalism.26016/
[4] MacArthur’s stance on dispensationalism – Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1006474249439617/posts/2319630024790693/
[5] John MacArthur’s Defense of Dispensationalism https://americanvision.org/1679/john-macarthurs-defense-of-dispensationalism/
[6] Calvinism and dispensationalism: reconciling views – Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheologyDiscussionGroup/posts/1987854011246752/
[7] Is Dispensationalism (John Mcarthur) reason to leave an otherwise … https://puritanboard.com/threads/is-dispensationalism-john-mcarthur-reason-to-leave-an-otherwise-sound-church.57394/
[8] John MacArthur on Calvinism and Premillennialism – Must the Two … https://bbhchurchconnection.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/john-macarthur-on-calvinism-and-premillennialism-must-the-two-go-together/
[9] MacArthur: Why Every Self-Respecting Calvinist is a Premillennialist https://faithbyhearing.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/macarthur-why-every-self-respecting-calvinist-should-be-a-premillenialist/
[10] [PDF] “John MacArthur on Calvinism, Dispensationalism, Israel, and … https://rectangle-platinum-px2a.squarespace.com/s/Reply-to-John-MacArthur-on-Dispensationalism-and-Calvinism.pdf
[11] A Reply to John MacArthur’s 2007 Shepherd’s Conference Lecture … http://kimriddlebarger.squarespace.com/the-latest-post/2007/8/16/a-reply-to-john-macarthurs-2007-shepherds-conference-lecture.html
[12] John MacArthur vs Calvinism | Soteriology 101 | Dr. Leighton Flowers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9KZNccivLI
[13] BPM Volume 18, Number 1 – thirdmill.org https://thirdmill.org/magazine/issue.asp/v/18/n/1
[14] What’s the main points with Macarthur’s, “Leaky Dispensationalism … https://www.reddit.com/r/Reformed/comments/1m2837k/whats_the_main_points_with_macarthurs_leaky/
[15] Tips on surveying the old testament | The Puritan Board https://puritanboard.com/threads/tips-on-surveying-the-old-testament.115276/