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The Truth About The Lordship Of Christ

John F. MacArthur Jr.

4.08 · Rating details · 61 ratings · 15 reviews

"Becoming a Christian means being sick of your sin, longing for forgiveness and rescue from present evil and future hell, and affirming your commitment to the Lordship of Christ to the point where you are willing to forsake everything. I've said it before and I'll say it again: it isn't just holdingup your handor walking down an aisle and saying, 'I loveJesus.'" ?John ...more

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Published May 1st 2012 by Thomas Nelson

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May 13, 2012 Margaret Metz rated it really liked it

Shelves: christian-non-fiction

When you select a book from John MacArthur you can expect it to theologically sound. This book is certainly that. Usually his books are . . . a little more challenging than I found this one. Maybe that's because the subject matter is both difficult for many and important enough that he wanted to make it more easily understood by everyone.

I think the title can be misunderstood. People could read it and think it's going to be about Jesus. It's really about us and how we relate to Christ -- what ...more

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Jul 02, 2014 Katelyn Brown rated it really liked it

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2 Peter 1:10 brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you

2 Corinthians 13:5 Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?

I John 5:13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

CH1 Vs. 6-7a If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet ...more

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May 29, 2012 Brenten Gilbert rated it really liked it

Shelves: reviews-booksneeze-booklook, faith, non-fiction

Part of why I like John MacArthur is because he doesn't pull punches. He stays pretty close to the Bible whenever he expounds topically and always provides practical insights and wisdom. I'm currently enjoying a daily dose of his thoughts with Moments of Truth and I always have at least one of his books in my "to-read" stack. This series (The Truth about...), offers a few thematic quick reads (about 100 pages) that cut to the chase on some popular topics.

Possibly the touchiest of the three ...more

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May 02, 2012 Ken Garrett rated it it was ok · review of another edition

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A disappointing, yet not surprising added volley to MacArthur's decades long tussle with Free Grace Theology (which he calls the "No Lordship" position.
Complete with lists of rules and barometers of faith, long on admonition and rules, with plenty of criticism of the late Free Grace theologian Zane Hodges, this book will help many figure out where their neighbors are falling short in their Christian lives, and why heaven seems so sparsely populated.

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Oct 15, 2019 Will Thorpe rated it did not like it

John is a top tier preacher. No one should deny that. And this book is essentially a long-form sermon. If you're a fundamentalist Evangelical Christian you will be comforted by the assurance of faith and challenged to convert to the christian sect of Calvinism.

After being a fundamentalist Christian (yes, I am/was a born again Christian who followed Jesus and helped make disciples and led people to Christ) for 20 years who believed in the inerrant word of God I am now starting to realize many John is a top tier preacher. No one should deny that. And this book is essentially a long-form sermon. If you're a fundamentalist Evangelical Christian you will be comforted by the assurance of faith and challenged to convert to the christian sect of Calvinism.

After being a fundamentalist Christian (yes, I am/was a born again Christian who followed Jesus and helped make disciples and led people to Christ) for 20 years who believed in the inerrant word of God I am now starting to realize many issues with Christianity, the bible and the divinity (Lordship) of Jesus.. Perhaps by provenance I found this audio book. If anyone could help put the fear of the Lord back into me, it's John MacArthur. I looked forward to hearing the "the Truth" about the lordship of Jesus.

Unfortunately if you're not a Christian or a Struggling one trying to see reason as to why Jesus' Lordship is "true" you will not see anything beyond the regurgitation of bible verses- and (I think) I already knew every single one them- to support his belief. So, if you're a christian, you're going to have your beliefs reinforced.
The problem is this: If you're already a Christian, Jesus should already be your Lord. John is simply stating Calvinist doctrine to help reassure and toe the line of the specific doctrine you should follow, per his interpretation of various verses. If you're not a Christian, this all just sound like well spoken theological nonsense and isn't helpful. John is making his statements based upon a logical fallacy: circular logic.

Why is Jesus' Lordship true? Because the bible is true and says Jesus is Lord. How do we know the bible is true? The bible says so. This is circular logic and something Christians do way too often. One has to accept the bible as being self reliant theologically first. This doesn't make it "true" to a person seeking to know who Jesus is or why He is Lord.

I honestly was hoping John would take a historical approach to the gospels and to Jesus. He doesn't. 100% of his support comes from the bible. Again, great if you're an evangelical Christian but ultimately not helpful for anyone outside his realm of influence.

This book is a testament as to why people are leaving the church. Very few leaders of the followers of Jesus (Christians) are acknowledging the tough questions. Quoting a hundred bible verses and your religious views isn't going to help anyone accept Jesus is Lord. It's disingenuous and intellectually dishonest. Christian leaders can espouse these great sermons (as a sermon this book is great) all day long but this book shoes a huge disconnect to a generation that has the internet at it's finger tips and historical reality flying in the face of who Jesus was and what the bible claims to be. Christian Leaders cannot continue to ignore these issues telling their followers to duck and run and just keep listening to my great sermons. That not what Jesus did, that's not what Paul did and its not what we should do.

I realize this book is not meant to be evangelical in nature but to make such a great claim of Jesus as Lord and have it be convincing (instead of self affirming and self reassuring) one needs great evidence or, at least, a great argument. There is a great deal historical and extra biblical reasoning to point to Jesus' Lordship. John did not include these for one reason or another and I think I know of at least one or two of them.

I sincerely hope this book helps your faith. It did more damage to mine which I do not believe was Johns intent. The man clearly loves people, the church and Jesus and wants to be approved by God. In this sense he is the antithesis of a hypocrite and above reproach. I hope he realizes, however, that while "the word of God will never change" (however one wants to interpret that) that times are changing, that information is readily available to all who seek it making it so that simply believing in the bible because the bible told me so is no longer a viable option for pastors to win people to Christ, let alone show the truth His lordship. ...more

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Nov 15, 2019 Jeff Short rated it really liked it

Shelves: biblical-studies, salvation

A good read that primarily deals with the lordship of Christ in salvation. This is a brief, practical book on the Christian life that is helpful.

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Mar 24, 2015 V Luttrell rated it liked it

The Truth About the Lordship of Christ

By John MacArthur Published by Thomas Nelson

The book is about establishing the Lordship of Jesus Christ. It also part of a a three part “Truth” book series. Written by well-known author John MacArthur, The Lordship of Christ details the reasons why God deserves our all and what it means to live fully for Christ.
Not a heavy read but good for young Christians or older ones who need refreshing! This is a book to encourage a deeper walk with Jesus Christ. The Truth About the Lordship of Christ

By John MacArthur Published by Thomas Nelson

The book is about establishing the Lordship of Jesus Christ. It also part of a a three part “Truth” book series. Written by well-known author John MacArthur, The Lordship of Christ details the reasons why God deserves our all and what it means to live fully for Christ.
Not a heavy read but good for young Christians or older ones who need refreshing! This is a book to encourage a deeper walk with Jesus Christ. Although a small book, I found it to be worth the read. I think this book would make a good gift for a new Christian friend, and for anyone unused to reading books on doctrine, And lastly, although this book is addressed to a Christian, I do recommend it for anyone; it would therefore also be a good gift choice for your unsaved acquaintances as well. It explains very clearly salvation, and how God views sin, how we must repent in order to be saved, etc
This is a fairly easy read but packed with Bible based principles to live by. I found it both challenging and encouraging. It is definitely worth the time to read if you are serious about following Jesus Christ and allowing Him to be Lord.
I know MacArthur is usually pretty good on with his writing so I wasn’t surprised when I agreed with just about everything he had to say in The Lordship of Christ.

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. This is how we know that we live in Him and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. I John 4:7, 13, 15-16
But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith,that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings... Philippians 3:7-10

You cannot serve God freely and fully if you are a slave to people's opinions.

Don't seek the applause of men ~

seek the approval of GOD.” ...more

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May 12, 2012 Naomi rated it liked it

Shelves: faith

"The Truth About the Lordship of Christ" by John MacArthur is another installment in "The Truth About" trilogy. My expectation about the book was that it would be an examination of the life of Christ: who He is, His ministry, His fulfillment of Scripture regarding the prophesied Messiah. Instead, it was primarily focused on Christian living. It was good subject matter, just not what I was expecting.

MacArthur dives deep into what it means to truly live as a Christian and a disciple of Christ. "The Truth About the Lordship of Christ" by John MacArthur is another installment in "The Truth About" trilogy. My expectation about the book was that it would be an examination of the life of Christ: who He is, His ministry, His fulfillment of Scripture regarding the prophesied Messiah. Instead, it was primarily focused on Christian living. It was good subject matter, just not what I was expecting.

MacArthur dives deep into what it means to truly live as a Christian and a disciple of Christ. Drawing upon a myriad of Scripture passages, he examines the many aspects of living as a disciple. The challenge for believers is great. He exhorts "[i]f you want to live correctly, expose yourself to the Word of God" (p. 80). With so much junk surrounding us in today's world and culture, it's even more crucial for followers of Christ to dive into Scriptures and allow a transformation to happen based on the Word.

Overall, he covered a lot of great topics in great detail, but the book on the whole felt a bit disjointed to me. It didn't have the same flow as the other two books in the trilogy. I appreciated his thoughts and the challenge to live a holy life (chapter 4). This book just didn't do it for me like the other two did.

I'll close with my favorite quote from the book, found in chapter 2: "Becoming a Christian means being sick of your sin, longing for forgiveness and rescue from present evil and future hell, and affirming your commitment to the lordship of Christ to the point where you are willing to forsake everything. I've said it before and I'll say it again: it isn't just holding up your hand or walking down an aisle and saying 'I love Jesus.' It is not easy, it is not user-friendly or seeker-sensitive; it isn't a rosy, perfect world where Jesus gives you what you want. It is hard, it is sacrificial, and it supersedes everything. The manifestation of true faith is a commitment that no influence can sway." (p. 27)

(I’ve received this complimentary book from Thomas Nelson Publishing House through the Book Sneeze program in exchange for a review. A positive review was not required and the views expressed in my review are strictly my own.) ...more

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Apr 11, 2019 Blake rated it really liked it

The Truth About the Lordship of Christ is basically, your typical MacArthur writing. Biblical, insightful, and one that does a good job of covering this eternally important subject. The Lordship of Christ applies to everyone. Philippians 2 tells us that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. That is not open for debate. Richard Dawkins will confess this. Nancy Pelosi will confess this. Donald Trump will confess this. Bernie Sanders will confess this. Obama will actually bow the ...more

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Apr 18, 2012 Frank Olvera rated it liked it · review of another edition

“The Truth About the Lordship of Christ” (ISBN 9781400204168) by John MacArthur is the second of his “The Truth About” series. I guess first I should include a quote regarding what it means to be Christian.

“Becoming a Christian means being sick of your sin, longing for forgiveness and rescue from present evil and future hell, and affirming your commitment to the Lordship of Christ to the point where you are willing to forsake everything. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: it isn’t just

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Jun 11, 2012 Dan rated it really liked it

Shelves: theology

A few months ago I was very excited about reviewing The Truth About Forgiveness, so I decided to order another book in the series on the Lordship of Christ. Overall I really like this book. Comparatively speaking, I liked Forgiveness a little bit better, but that in no way means that this book was bad.

MacArthur’s biggest strength here is the simplicity in which he presents his information. From what I’ve read of MacArthur, he doesn’t sugar coat his words and lets those doctrines that are ...more

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Mar 30, 2013 Cherie Hill rated it it was amazing

I just cannot say enough about this series, "The Truth About Forgiveness/the lordship of Christ/Grace!" This series is absolutely incredible. It's a home run for Thomas Nelson and John MacArhtur and an incredible work of the Holy Spirit.

"The lordship of Christ" provides the TRUTH about justification, sanctification, and salvation. Again, just as in "The Truth About Forgiveness," John MacArthur writes the most powerful message on this topic that I have ever read. It is often to comprehend aspects ...more

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Aug 02, 2014 Perry Martin rated it really liked it

This Audiobook Published by Oasis Audio LLC and available at Audible.com and ChristianAudio.com is Narrated by Maurice England.

Maurice England has narrated over 100 audiobooks and has a captivating voice. His narration is done with such passion that you believe he is the Author and speaking directly to you. If you want to have your Bible and notebook ready it is worthy of your Devotional Time and Biblical Study.

John MacAuthur shares the thoughts of Calvin regarding salvation, the suffering and ...more

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Dec 07, 2012 Rachel Blom rated it liked it

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Let me start by saying that I really admire John MacArthur as a Bible teacher. I’ve read more of his books and his teaching is usually solid. This book, The Truth About the Lordship of Christ is no exception, but it does suffer from some serious shortcomings. First of all, it seems to lack cohesion. There’s a lot of truth and important truth at that, but I missed an overall theme or a bigger line that connected all the dots. A second issue is that many important theological issues and viewpoints ...more

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May 27, 2014 Ramon Lamadrid rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Excelente libro para el crecimiento cristiano y saber más sobre Cristo. La verdad nos hace libres.

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John F. MacArthur, Jr. is a United States Calvinistic evangelical writer and minister, noted for his radio program entitled Grace to You and as the editor of the Gold Medallion Book Award winning MacArthur Study Bible. MacArthur is a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker and has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969, and ...more