{"product_id":"why-government-cant-save-you-an-alternative-to-political-activism-9780849955556","title":"Why Government Can't Save You: An Alternative to Political Activism","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lord did not come as a political deliverer or social reformer. He did not rally supporters in a grandiose attempt to \"capture the culture\" for morality or greater political and religious freedom. Rather, His divine calling was to rescue the lost souls of individual men and women from sin and hell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhy Government Can't Save You: An Alternative to Political Activism\u003c\/em\u003e, author John MacArthur illustrates through Scripture that, regardless of the numerous immoral, unjust, and ungodly failures of secular government, believers are to pray and seek to influence the world for Christ by godly, selfless, and peaceful living under that authority, not by protests against the government or by acts of civil disobedience. Dr. MacArthur will explore these areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristians' responsibility to authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow and why we should support our leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to live righteously in a pagan culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe principle of paying taxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJesus' lessons on tax exemptions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe biblical purpose of government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe principle and reasons for civil obedience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"To devote \u003cem\u003eall\u003c\/em\u003e, or even \u003cem\u003emost\u003c\/em\u003e, of our time, energy, money, and strategy to putting a façade of morality on the world or the appearance of 'rightness' over our governmental and political institutions is to badly misunderstand our roles as Christians in a spiritually lost world.\" - John MacArthur\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John F. MacArthur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.64h x 5.42w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780849955556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacArthur, John F.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eWidely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker. He has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. John and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren. John's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in seven countries. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly two thousand English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, and digital recordings by John MacArthur. John is chancellor of The Master's University and Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Bestselling titles include \u003cem\u003eThe Gospel According to Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTwelve Ordinary Men\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTwelve Extraordinary Women\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSlave\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe MacArthur Study Bible\u003c\/em\u003e, a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion recipient.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"John F. MacArthur \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48232336654493,"sku":"9780849955556","price":24.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_44e3289b-6fa5-4da6-85d8-5d276beee977.jpg?v=1778578418","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/why-government-cant-save-you-an-alternative-to-political-activism-9780849955556","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}