Snag Your Copy The Gospel According To Jesus: What Is Authentic Faith? Devised By John F. MacArthur Jr. Accessible From Digital Format

is one of the most controversial books in American Christianity, This book argues that to gain entrance into heaven, a person must believe certain facts about Jesus Christ AND commit to following Christ as Master.
This belief is usually referred to as Lordship Salvation,

Those opposing the author, John MacArthur, are usually American dispensationalist types, They argue that to insist that people follow Jesus Christ as Master in order to go to heaven is the same doctrine of the Roman Catholic church: that one must believe in Jesus Christ and do good works to enter heaven.
These American dispensationalists usually dismiss MacArthur's arguments by saying that certain parts of the Bible don't apply to Christian's since the God of the Bible deals differently with people in different times/dispensations.
Therefore, all biblical texts that seem to go against the dispensationalists are swept aside by them,

Other opponents of John MacArthur are those who believe in the "carnal Christian theory", They argue that a Christian can theoretically not follow Jesus Christ as Master but still go to heaven in the end.
They base their argument on a faulty interpretation of I Corinthians,

The dispensationalist and faultyCorinthiansbeliefs are commonly referred to as Easy Believism,

I personally belong to neither of these groups, I am going to heaven only because of the death of Jesus Christ, the Godman Savior, However, I also believe that Christ will make sure that each of His people will become more and more holy in their everyday lives throughout their Christian journey on earth.


Perhaps I will one day write a more indepth critique of John MacArthur's work, Below is some more information about this book,

Layout of the book
MacAthur divides his book into six parts that are described below.


Part: An introduction to MacArthur's view that deciding to deny ourselves and follow Christ is how we are justified.


Part: Arguments for MacArthur's position based on sermons by Jesus,

Part: Arguments for MacArthur's position based on parables of Jesus,

Partsand: Systematic arguments for MacArthur's position based on stuff that Jesus says in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
MacArthur also relies a lot on the other books/epistles of the New Testament, along with writings by other theologians.


Part: Arguments for MacArthur's position based on writings by the apostles, past church leaders, as well as a Q and A that MacArthur provides in response to common questions.


Depending on which edition you're reading, MacArthur provides an introduction and prefaces that give further background to the issues at hand.
I have the anniversary edition, published in, so it came with prefaces for the first, second and anniversary editions.


If you don't want to read the whole book but wish to get a good idea of MacArthur's arguments, you just need to read sectionsandthe latter is the longest section in the book.
A very detailed book on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, I very much appreciated and have more of a appreciation of the Old Testament, MacArthur shows the Jesus as the Prophet, King and Priest and how it is reflected in the Gospel.
You are reminded when Jesus said the way is hard and narrow and the Easy Believeism that is so prevelant has many on the easy way.
It is interesting to read others reviews on this and the rejection of Jesus Lordship, You begin to see it is a breaking of our will, a giving up of our spirit, a realization that we are broken and it is only by prayer and the holy spirit that we can begin to bring ourselves under his Lordship.
We must remember Jesus was not seeking admirers he was calling followers and not casual followers, MacArthur went into great detail on the young ruler and the pride of the young ruler that he was not able to follow Jesus.
He goes on to say that no one can come to Jesus for salvation only on the basis of psychologial needs, anxieties, lack of peace, or a sense of hopelessness, etc.
. . Salvation is for people who hate their sin and want to turn away from the things of this life.
. . Another great insight is about grace, we need to understand the implications of God's law, which the rich young ruler failed to realize.
He failed to know the Fathers heart and the son's purpose, Very good book focusing on the Lordship of Christ, Many times I was moved to step back and consider how other material things in my life are so often taking the seat which should be occupied by Christ alone.
Tough book to read in bug chunks as, in classic MacArthur style, it is quite bulky and the content is full on.
That being said it is a great read and a well needed kick up the backside, I had questions I didn't know how to word and concerns that hadn't quite taken shape, The church, some of the Christians I know, the whole religious scene in Americathey seemed hyped up instead of internally ignited.
But the gospel needs no exaggeration, It requires no introductory joke or luring snacks and films, Many say that becoming a Christian is simple, Yes, it is! But be advised that "simple" means CLEAR, . . and it does not mean "easy, "

MacArthur combats easy believism with strong exposition from the New Testament, He examines Jesus' own words: His conversations, His parables, and His preaching primarily the Sermon on the Mount.
What emerges from this indepth study of the gospel according to Jesus is a clear definition of the good news: Following Jesus means belief and surrender.
It must result in life change,

Reading this amazing book has challenged me to rethink many things: evangelism, youth groups, church ministry, missions, the fruit of the Spirit, confrontation, judging, wealth, poverty, etc.
Of course, it breathes life into my faith and into my daytoday, but at the same time, it saddens me for the many who are deceived about the gospelthose who must think themselves "saved" because of an experience but have no connection to the Lord.


I must recommend this book for everyone, While reading it, I was compelled to read through the Gospels, some of Paul's letters, and all of John's epistles.
I wouldn't be surprised if you found yourself doing the same, Two errors constantly plague the church: legalism and antinominiasm, Macarthur deals with both of these errors but focuses mostly on the second, Human works cannot earn favor with God legalism denies this truth while true faith must always result in good works or practical righteousness antinominiasm denies this truth.
In other words, the unbeliever cannot earn merit with God through good works while the true believer will never fail to produce fruit.
Both these truths need to be held in Biblical tension, The book deals with this primary question: Can a true believer remain in constant sin or continued disobedience Many answer "Yes"! Such a thought is not only unbiblical, as Macarthur demonstrates, but it is equally preposterous.
Yet, many in evangelical Christianity not only preach that lie, but live it out as well, As Spurgeon put it, "The idea of 'saving faith' apart from good works is ridiculous", Macarthur hammers home this point chapter after chapter and does an excellent job explaining the nature of authentic faith.
This book can change your life if you take its truth to heart! One of the best books I have read this year! Highly recommended! "It may surprise you to learn that Scripture never once exhorts sinners to "accept Christ.
" The familiar twentyfirstcentury evangelistic appeal in all its variations "make a decision for Christ" "ask Jesus into your heart" "try Jesus" "accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior" violates both the spirit and the terminology of the biblical summons to unbelievers.

The gospel invitation is not an entreaty for sinners to allow the Savior into their lives.
It is both an appeal and a command for them to repent and follow Him, It demands not just passive acceptance of Christ but active submission to him as well, " John MacArthur, The Gospel According to Jesus

"The mark of a true disciple is not that he never sins, but rather that when he does sin he inevitably returns to the Lord to receive cleansing and forgiveness.
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"Law always precedes grace: It is the tutor that leads us to Christ Gal,:. Without the law and its effect on us that God designs, grace is meaningless, And without an understanding of the reality and gravity of sin, there can be no redemption, "

"A Gospel the deals only with human needs, only with human feeling, only with human problems lacks the true balance.
That is why churches are full of people whose lives are essentially unchanged after their supposed conversion.
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"The call to surrender to Jesus' lordship is part and parcel of His invitation to salvation.
Those unwilling to take on His yoke cannot enter into the saving rest He offers, The imagery of the yoke itself argues against the notion that one can take Jesus as Savior and not as Lord.
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"Righteous living is an inevitable byproduct of real faith Romans:, "

"Much of modern evangelism is building on sand, It allows no time for conviction of sin, no opportunity for deep repentance, no chance to understand why we must come to grips with the reality of our lostness, and no occasion for the Holy Spirit to work.
" Great book! It's more above how the Gospel should be presented and what it actually is, Brilliant examples given from the parables as to how Jesus proclaimed his Gospel, I also loved the small sections on the gospel according to the apostles and according to church history towards the end.
The first edition of The Gospel According to Jesus won wide acclaim in confronting the “easybelievism” that has characterized some aspects of evangelical Christianity.
Over the pastyears, a handful of books have become true classics, revered worldwide for their crystalclear presentation of the Gospel and lauded for their contribution to the Christian faith.
These extraordinary books are read, reread, and discussed in churches, Bible study groups, and homes everywhere, John MacArthurs The Gospel According to Jesus is one of those books,



In The Gospel According to Jesus, MacArthur tackles the idea of “easy believism,” challenging Christians to reevaluate their commitment to Christ by examining their fruits.
MacArthur asks, “What does it really mean to be saved” He urges readers to understand that their conversion was more than a mere point in time, that, by definition, it includes a lifetime of obediently walking with Jesus as Lord.




Thisth anniversary edition of MacArthurs provocative, Scripturebased book contains one new chapter and is further revised to provide Christians in thest century a fresh perspective on the intrinsic relationship between faith and works, clearly revealing Why Jesus is both Savior and Lord

to all who believe.
Un libro que te hace cuestionar todos lis espacios en blanco que la Biblia no cuenta, A pesar de que es ficción, te hace pensar en las cosas que aceptamos cómo un hecho y que no reflexionamos más allá.
Si Cristo fue humano, tenía erecciones, miedo, pesadillas, deseo sexual, tristeza Si eres un judío de aquel tiempo, entonces hacia sacrificios de animales en los templos o era machista Por si fuera poco, es un libro que te hace sentir "simpatía por el diablo".


Saramago es un genio :,