JOHN F. MACARTHUR: PASTOR & EXPOSITOR

By Akin Ojumu It’s with mixed feelings that I receive the news of the transition to glory of Pastor John Fullerton MacArthur. On one hand, I mourn deeply that this great man of God is no longer here with us to continue to impart to us the riches of his knowledge. On the other hand, I rejoice greatly that Pastor MacArthur is now resting in the bosom of the Lord in glory. As a matter of practice, I shy away from singing the praises of men. While I try to give respect to whom respect is due, what I don’t do is venerate men. The reason I don’t let myself lavish undue praises on men is because we are all fallen humans imbued with all sorts of foibles and prone to various fallibilities. That said, if there’s anyone that I believe is deserving of praise and accolade, it would be John F. MacArthur. This man was one of the few ministers of the Gospel that I trusted and respected. He was the true and authentic God’s General, if, indeed, there’s anyone that could be described by that title. ...