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Escalation! State will fight John MacArthur & Grace Community Church.."CUTTING POWER"!!
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Posted on 07/26/2020 8:57:36 AM PDT by RevelationDavid

Johnson says, ‘State & Local leaders plan to cut power to the church’

John MacArthur challenges Leftist Tyrants; State promises crackdown

Conservative Pastor John MacArthur puts the People’s Republic of California on notice: Christ is head of the church and not Caesar.

Johnson says, ‘State & Local leaders plan to cut power to the church’

Compare Leftist love for riots, casinos and Black Lives Matter to how they persecute Christ’s Church.

In a powerful statement Pastor John MacArthur of Grace To You put the State of California on notice: Christians will not bow to oppression.

MacArthur argued for sphere sovereignty. He said that God ordained various types of authority like the family, the church and the state. Each is granted unique power from God and should defend its sphere of interest from intrusion by the others.

This is very good. It recognizes government has limited authority. This is critical in time like this where the very future of limited government is at stake. MacArthur’s statement will fuel a renewed Christian interest in defending both church and individual rights from government intrusion.

MacArthur does another important service by asserting our rights preceded the creation of the state. Thus, rights are not granted by the State or the Constitution. Thus, our rights are not resting on the good will of the state or even our Constitution, but rather God and God’s created order.

I have a few minor quibbles with MacArthur on political theology—but that is for another time. Now we must stand shoulder-to-shoulder with MacArthur, the elders and the people of Grace Community Church.

Pray.

More at link above!!


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; churchgatherings; dsj03; gracecommunitychurch; johnmacarthur; macarthur
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To: Sirius Lee

That’s funny. Thank you.


21 posted on 07/26/2020 9:36:02 AM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is thp at they are both death cults.)
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To: Menehune56

If I was near that church, I’d attend services there.


22 posted on 07/26/2020 9:43:28 AM PDT by Tallguy (Facts be d@mned! The narrative must be protected at all costs!)
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To: RevelationDavid

Here is a case where the federal government could get involved and force the state to stand down.

A first amendment issue.

As long as the pastor practices health guidelines such as keeping distances and..yes face masks-although IMO they dont work, he must be allowed to carry on. They could hold several services to make up for those attending people.

Moreover, the state of CA is violating the equal protection issue by not enforcing its law to include ALL organizations and gatherings. What is good for one, is good for all.


23 posted on 07/26/2020 9:43:41 AM PDT by crz
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To: RevelationDavid

I read the letter/article MacArthur wrote as to what and why he was doing. In it, he quoted Yeshua and what He said would happen to those who followed Him.

Since Newsom is governed by Satan, I am not surprised.

It’s gonna get interesting.....and what a thing for G-d to take a an active role in this. Even though I know G-d’s entire being is about love, what I mean is to see people be struck blind that try to cut the power...or even to see people drop dead. Look at the Scriptures...it HAS happened to those who try to cross the Almighty.


24 posted on 07/26/2020 9:44:06 AM PDT by hoagy62 (DTCM&OTTH)
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To: RevelationDavid

Mark


25 posted on 07/26/2020 9:44:06 AM PDT by sport
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To: faucetman

“Then we’ll fight them ON ICE!”

You are imagining settling this at a skating rink?


26 posted on 07/26/2020 9:44:29 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Menehune56

https://www.gracechurch.org

Their website. He’s been pastor for 50 years. Huge campus (it’s on their website) and I think their weekly attendance is near 10,000. They also have a University and Seminary as part of the ministry.

I’m aways surprised how many people that I might hear or listen to on youtube started out in that church.

I just listened to a podcast by Joni Earickson Tada and heard her mention she had met her husband at Grace Community all those years ago.

On doctrine some people take issue with some of his teachings, but go to the site and read their statement of faith if you wonder what they believe. It’s pretty laid out in the letter to the Governor their position on the church and
the government.


27 posted on 07/26/2020 9:45:00 AM PDT by dawn67yo
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To: Gay State Conservative

Endless appeals and nothing gets done. 1 judge rules against the governor; and appealate Obama-judge overturns. If it’s red-balled to the USSC, then you have to worry about 4 libs + John Roberts.


28 posted on 07/26/2020 9:45:40 AM PDT by Tallguy (Facts be d@mned! The narrative must be protected at all costs!)
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To: RevelationDavid

Cutting electrical power?

That’s what backup standby power units are for, and they almost certainly were required to include one in their building plans.


29 posted on 07/26/2020 9:46:15 AM PDT by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: Tallguy
You can hear him on radio & catch up with his messages from scripture on line.

MacArthur preaches the word of God, not man.

Paul discusses how he’d rather be approved of by God than man.

30 posted on 07/26/2020 9:56:56 AM PDT by zerosix (native sunflower)
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To: RevelationDavid

Churches are shut down. Business are closed, and some attacked. Scientific research papers going against government rules are being retracted. Free speech is being ‘cancelled’. Quarantines are being required for many travelers. If travel restrictions evolve, then we become no different from Soviet Russia.


31 posted on 07/26/2020 10:08:50 AM PDT by aimhigh (THIS is His commandment . . . . 1 John 3:23)
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To: AppyPappy

Hi.

“Maybe the state should make all the church attendees wear a yellow star to mark them as church-attenders.”

That’s next.

5.56mm


32 posted on 07/26/2020 10:09:22 AM PDT by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! Finish THE WALL!)
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To: crz
As long as the pastor practices health guidelines such as keeping distances

Technically the pastor just provides the time and place. It's really up to the attendees how far they want to follow silly guidelines.

33 posted on 07/26/2020 10:18:06 AM PDT by voicereason (The RNC is like the "one-night stand" you wish you could forget.)
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To: dawn67yo

Thanks you!


34 posted on 07/26/2020 10:18:48 AM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: RevelationDavid

Who is Johnson?


35 posted on 07/26/2020 10:26:07 AM PDT by ncpatriot
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To: ncpatriot

LIVE NOW!!!!!!

MaCarther met with Standing O....!!!

Watch live HERE

https://www.gracechurch.org/live


36 posted on 07/26/2020 10:32:07 AM PDT by RevelationDavid (Don't just 'know about God'...... KNOW GOD....!)
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To: RevelationDavid

LIVE NOW!!!!!!

MacArthur met with Standing O....!!!

Watch live HERE

https://www.gracechurch.org/live


37 posted on 07/26/2020 10:33:31 AM PDT by RevelationDavid (Don't just 'know about God'...... KNOW GOD....!)
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To: Menehune56

Where is this church?
= = = =

Per their website...

LOCATION

Grace Community Church
Sun Valley, CA


38 posted on 07/26/2020 10:36:28 AM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: RevelationDavid

Just a warning to others: If you don’t obey completely and without question the daily commands of Governor Nancy Pelosi’s Nephew the state will crush you. The Constitution has been invalidated (by the USSC no less) in states where the governor is the supreme power.


39 posted on 07/26/2020 10:36:53 AM PDT by glennaro (Mask-wearing maintains fear, but because it's ineffective it helps spread the virus & build immunity)
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To: RevelationDavid

Are there lawyers who can being lawsuit proceedings on Newsome and California?

Are mosques under the same orders?
Bars?
Restuarants?

People need to form a line around the Church and make these cops (who allow ANTIFA/BLM to riot, but strangely will enforce this upon a Church) get violent.

Pray Christians Pray!
Make the Lord strike the evildoers down!


40 posted on 07/26/2020 10:38:08 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Like Enoch, Noah, & Lot, the True Church will soon be removed & then destruction comes forth.)
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