So here’s a warning to the whole world, you take that mark and you are going to receive the wrath of God. Now you can make your choice, you can refuse the mark and get the wrath of the Antichrist, or you can take the mark and get the wrath of God. The wrath of God means torment with fire and brimstone and it says in verse 11, “And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever and they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image and whoever receives the mark of his name.” You take it and you will suffer torment forever.”

JOHN MACARTHUR – 1993

http://www.gty.org/Resources/Sermons/66-48

For those asking to see this article .

by Vanessa from FB

The viral clip going around taking the mark of the beast and still being able to be saved, is a sound bite from 1980, 33 years ago. All other teaching that I have come across about the topic since has stated otherwise…

The only reason I can see that this old clip is resurfacing is that it was recently aired on Brannon Howse’s radio program a few weeks ago. Other than that, I know nothing else, so I will not jump to any conclusions, as I have not listened to the radio broadcast myself, but several people have verified this fact. I will say that if my thoughts at the moment prove to be correct, then I am disappointed and a bit shocked at Brannon…

Now please bear in mind, even if that were J Mac’s stance now, which I see NO indication of whatsoever, I would have to disagree with him, but even if it were so, that does not characterize him as an ‘heretic’ and ‘false teacher’. This is not, I repeat, IS NOT, a salvic issue!! I do not agree with J Mac on all fine points of doctrine, but I still hold him to be an excellent, trustworthy and profitable teacher of God’s Word.

Please remember, we are all fallible, and not a one of us has perfect doctrine, none but the Lord, and so for this reason we need to be able to distinguish between essential and non essential differences

I am absolutely heartsick over what is happening within the body of Christ. We are attacking our own without mercy. . . God help us.

Vanessa

Here is another article worth reading.

http://www.alankurschner.com/2013/10/30/gty-responds-on-macarthurs-taking-the-mark-statement/