A COVER-UP OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS…
Centuries ago, English translators perpetrated a fraud in the New Testament, and it’s been purposely hidden and covered up ever since. Your own Bible is probably included in the cover-up!
In this book, John MacArthur unveils the essential and clarifying revelation that may be keeping you from a fulfilling—and correct—relationship with God. It’s powerful. It’s controversial. And with new eyes you’ll see the riches of your salvation in a radically new way.
What does it mean to be a Christian the way Jesus defined it? MacArthur says it all boils down to one word:
SLAVE
“We have been bought with a price. We belong to Christ. We are His own possession.”
Endorsements:
"Dr. John MacArthur is never afraid to tell the truth and in this book he does just that. The Christian's great privilege is to be the slave of Christ. Dr. MacArthur makes it clear that this is one of the Bible's most succinct ways of describing our discipleship. This is a powerful exposition of Scripture, a convincing corrective to shallow Christianity, a masterful work of pastoral encouragement...a devotional classic." ?Dr. R. Albert Mohler, President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
"John MacArthur expertly and lucidly explains that Jesus frees us from bondage into a royal slavery that we might be His possession. Those who would be His children must, paradoxically, be willing to be His slaves." ?Dr. R.C. Sproul
"Dr. John MacArthur's teaching on 'slavery' resonates in the deepest recesses of my 'inner-man.' As an African-American pastor, I have been there. That is why the thought of someone writing about slavery as being a 'God-send' was the most ludicrous, unconscionable thing that I could have ever imagined...until I read this book. Now I see that becoming a slave is a biblical command, completely redefining the idea of freedom in Christ. I don't want to simply be a 'follower' or even just a 'servant'...but a 'slave'." ?The Rev. Dr. Dallas H. Wilson, Jr., Vicar, St. John's Episcopal Chapel, Charleston, SC
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"John MacArthur is at his strongest when thoroughly explaining biblical concepts. Here, he expertly dissects the concept of a believer's identity in Christ through the biblical imagery of the slave-master relationship. The label of slave is (and probably always has been) an offensive and scandalous one, but MacArthur explains why this very fact is what made the "slave" title so appropriate in the minds of the New Testament writers as well as the early Christians. The concept of slavery to Christ is one which has most certainly not received the attention it is due, likely due to its offensiveness and the fact that no English translation renders the Greek word "doulos" as "slave" consistently, even though that is its straight-forward meaning. MacArthur is as well-researched in this work as he has ever been, referencing the works of a few who really have tackled this concept in depth, including "Slave of Christ" by Murray J. Harris (which I have not read) and "A Better Freedom" (which I have read, and which might actually be a better all-around book). MacArthur is known for his strong statements, for better or for worse. In this case, it's easily for the better, from cover to cover. A theological gem of great price has been hidden for far too long, and MacArthur has given us a great tool to help us dig it up.
One small complaint I have that kept me from giving the book the full 5/5 is that I didn't feel that MacArthur satisfactorily explored Jesus' identity as a slave. "Slave," after all, is not only one of the most common titles for a Christian, but also for Messiah himself. A book about identity in Christ (Messiah) could have used a deeper exploration of Jesus' servanthood."
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Christopher (5 out of 5 stars)