Posted in Lordship on October 24th, 2006 78 Comments »
(Guest Post by Matt Waymeyer)
One of the fundamental issues in the debate over “lordship salvation” concerns whether or not obedience to God is an inevitable fruit of conversion. In the preface to the first edition of The Gospel According to Jesus, John MacArthur wrote:
I have never taught that some pre-salvation works of righteousness are necessary […]
Posted in Lordship on October 23rd, 2006 8 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
QUESTION: Why do you use language like “forsake everything,” “death to self,” and “unconditional surrender”? The absoluteness of those demands is intimidating. Aren’t you afraid you’ll turn people away from Christ?
Actually, it was Jesus himself who said, “Whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my […]
Posted in Cultural Issues, Politics on October 20th, 2006 11 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
This concludes our mini-series on Christians and a right perspective on politics. On Monday we will return to the lordship issue for one more week.
THE REAL BATTLE
We can’t protect or expand the cause of Christ by human political and social activism, no matter how great or sincere the efforts. Ours is a spiritual battle […]
Posted in Cultural Issues, Politics on October 19th, 2006 7 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
This article is a continuation from yesterday. Also, the transcript from last night’s Larry King Live show can be read by clicking here. John MacArthur’s part in the show was at the very end.
LESSONS FROM SCRIPTURE
My point is not that Christians should remain totally uninvolved in politics or civic activities and causes. They ought to express their […]
Posted in Miscellaneous on October 18th, 2006 13 Comments »
Dear Ministry Friends,
John MacArthur is scheduled to be on the Larry King Live show this evening, October 18, 2006.
Larry King intends to interview four panelists, including John, to discuss the exposure of Mark Foley and the ramifications of that for the Republican Party. The L. A. Times article below is what will be discussed:
“Gay Purge in […]