On june 5, 2011, john macarthur completed a remarkable feat. More and more, people need to understand, that we have to prove all things, and whether john macarthur is a renowned theologian, has a bible with his name or a bit initial john macarthurs new apostate book. This is a fact that has been ignored by modern christianity due to the greek word doulos being mistranslated as servant. The translators most likely avoided the term slave because of the western preconceived notions of slavery. John macarthur revealed a new concept that he says will transform the way christians view themselves in. John macarthurs masonic connections by steve van nattan. In this book, which includes a study guide for personal or group use, john. You will also see the mind control and subliminal satanic tricks used to promote johns book slave. Ive seen the video promotion of macarthurs new book and would love to read it. Today the questions revolve around his new book slave. The hidden truth about your identity in christ study guide. John macarthur has begun promoting a new book slave to be released january 2011. Unfortunately, readers may be distracted by the sensationalist marketing that surrounds the book.
In slave by john macarthur, christians are reminded that we are slaves to christ. His attention to detail and his faithfulness to the scriptures has been a hallmark for many years. Macarthur and his writings have had a profound effect on my christian walk as well as my ministry. To say that john macarthur is a powerhouse of a scholar would be an understatement. I have been privileged to receive dozens of books from his ministry, grace to you, that have shaped much of my theology and. Written to help listeners better understand jesuss life, death, and ultimate mission, this new book by wellknown preacher john macarthur looks at an important yet often misunderstood. The christians great privilege is to be the slave of christ. In more than four decades of ministry, john has written dozens of bestselling books, including the macarthur study bible, the gospel according to jesus, and slave.
I remember being a bit surprised by the sensationalist marketing strategy used by macarthur during the promotion of his book, a strategy that also found its way on the back cover. Slave ebook by john macarthur 9781400203185 rakuten kobo. That may be true, in the sense that the word slave may not show up, but i dont believe that the concept of slavery to christ is a new one, or even a rediscovered one. This book is a helpful introduction to the issue of what it means to be a slave to christ. The hidden truth about your identity in christ by john. The hidden truth about your identity in christ, is no different. Macarthurs source for his revelation that christians are slaves and not servants was murray j. John macarthur servant of the word and flock iain h. In more than five decades of ministry from the same pulpit, he has preached verse by verse through the entire new testament.
John macarthur uses deep bible teaching and historical evaluation to expertly uncover the one forgotten word that. Not long ago i viewed a video advertisement for john macarthurs new book slave. Read slave the hidden truth about your identity in christ by john macarthur available from rakuten kobo. Bestselling author macarthur explores what it means to follow christ without hesitationand why we as believers should consider ourselves slaves who were bought at a price. I am troubled even by the way in which he promotes the reason for the production of this book.
John macarthur is never afraid to tell the truth and in this book he does just that. John macarthur preaches against the emergent church and its doctrinal errors, however, his popular book, slave. Those who would be his children must, paradoxically, be willing to be his slaves. The hidden truth about your identity in christ, by john macarthur, is based on an erroneous translation of the greek word doulos. Centuries ago, english translators perpetrated a fraud in the new testament, and its been purposely hidden and covered up ever. The hidden truth about your identity in christ 9781400202911 by john macarthur. Macarthur was kind enough not just to answer them, but to answer them very thoroughly. The hidden truth about your identity in christ, john macarthur explores the greek term doulos and its mistranslation in many contemporary bible translations which has led to a skewed perspective of the christians relationship to god. But the language of slavery does more than merely picture the gospel. The hidden truth about your identity in christ, john macarthur asserted, there had been a centurieslong coverup by english new testament translators that had obscured a precious, powerful, and clarifying revelation by the holy spirit.
Bestselling author macarthur explores what it means to follow christ without. Slave is a bestseller among young christians who are led to believe that the sources. The hidden truth about your identity in christ thomas nelson, 2010, has much to offer in regards to biblical exposition and theological reflection. He finished his 42year journey of preaching through the new testament versebyverse. Thomas nelson, 2010 and his abundant utilization of slave imagery all to serve as his platform for pushing his hypercalvinist agenda. Macarthur makes it clear that this is one of the bibles most succinct ways of describing our discipleship. He goes to the root of the root if you will, and uses master, totally skipping over the fact that. I am posting the first 5 questions and answers today and will follow up with the next 5 tomorrow. And with new eyes youll see the riches of your salvation in.
Comments off on slave by john macarthur book recommendation. John macarthur reveals hidden truth in bible translation. I collected several of the best questions, added in a few of my own, and sent them off. John macarthur has a new book coming out entitled, slave. I watched a youtube video in which macarthur announces his new book.
I recently had the opportunity to read john macarthurs new book slave. How john macarthur began and ended his 42 year journey. Hidden truth about your identity in christ 9781400204298 by john macarthur. His ministry of expository preaching is unparalleled in its breadth and influence. To be a christian is to be a wholehearted follower of jesus christ. The hidden truth about your identity in christ by john f. Harris, professor emeritus of new testament exegesis and theology. John macarthur s new book, slave, uncovers the conspiracy, bringing the doctrine of our slavery to christ to its proper place in our thinking. The hidden truth about your identity in christ 9781400204298 by john macarthur. In the introduction to the book, macarthur claims that the concept of slavery to christ has been covered up through our current bible translations. John macarthur is the pastorteacher of grace community church in sun valley, california, president of the masters college and seminary, and featured teacher with the grace to you media ministry. Sproul in this new book, john macarthur presents a powerfully riveting and truly eyeopening look at our relationship to the lord jesus. In this book, john macarthur unveils the essential and clarifying revelation.
The hidden truth about your identity in christ, and i wanted to provide. In this episode of the great sermon series, we will examine how john macarthur began with a sermon that would prove to set the stage for the next 42 years of his ministry at grace community church. Macarthur claims that the greek word doulos which is used a 150 time in the nt has been improperly translated as servant and that has negatively impacted how christfollowers have viewed their identity. A coverup of biblical proportions centuries ago, english translators perpetrated a fraud in the new testament, and it. He has authored numerous bestselling books, including twelve ordinary. Centuries ago, english translators perpetrated a fraud in the new testament, and. Printable pdf version of chapter 20 a summary of the book. Centuries ago, english translators perpetrated a fraud in the new testament, and its. The hidden truth about your identity in christ hardcover, by john macarthur the back paper jacket to the book caught my attention. I have listened to a book called slave by john macarthur. Want to rise to a new level of trust and confidence in your master.
The hidden truth about your identity in christ macarthur, john f. John macarthur uses deep bible teaching and historical evaluation to expertly uncover the one forgotten word that restores the bibles definition of true christian freedom. John macarthur reveals one crucial word that revolutionizes what it means to follow jesus. One, a video i watched part of, regarding the thesis and the antithesis, and coming up with a new synthesis. In other words, to be a christian is to be christs slave. This book was at the printers when my sketch arrived towards the end of. John macarthur has served as pastorteacher of grace community church in sun valley, california, since 1969. In this book, which includes a study guide for personal or group use, john macarthur unveils the essential and clarifying revelation that may be keeping you from a fulfillingand correctrelationship with god. Written to help listeners better understand jesuss life, death, and ultimate mission, this new book by wellknown preacher john macarthur looks at an important yet often misunderstood section of the bible.
John macarthurs new book, slave, uncovers the conspiracy, bringing the doctrine of our slavery to christ to its proper place in our thinking. Macarthur s diktat is that doulos always refers to a slave and never a servant, and that all english translations of the new testament have mistranslated doulos. The hidden truth about your identity in christ, is replete with references to the heretical works of gnostic, modernist and postmodern scholars who deny the fundamental doctrines of the christian faith. In the slave book promo by macarthur, john talks about a whole new understanding of the new. John macarthur has written several books with a common theme. Embrace for yourself what the bible really teaches about slaveryyour relationship with jesus christ will never be the same.
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