The Gospel According to Jesus

What Is Authentic Faith?

By: John MacArthur

Narrated by: Tom Casaletto

Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

What does Jesus mean when he says, "Follow me"?

Twenty years ago, pastor-teacher and best-selling author John MacArthur tackled that seemingly simple question and wrote a book that has since taken its place among Christianity's classics. This 20th anniversary edition of MacArthurs provocative book has been revised and contains one new chapter.

©2008 John F. MacArthur Jr. (P)2009 Zondervan

A must listen (or read) by every Christian.

This book booked me right from the beginning. I love how Pastor Macarthur uses Scripture to explain Scripture. this is a must read or listen for every Christian. Too much better to catch on a first read, I'll be doing a study of this book very soon.

Convicting and enlightening

This book will challenge you and force you to test and evaluate your faith and obedience in the Lordship of Jesus.

A Deep Presentation of the Gospel

This reading is not for the faint of heart. It's content will challenge it's readers on some issues many thought were faith cornerstones. But if you hang in there, this book will greatly reward you and your sphere of influence.

Pure Truth

Incredibly well thought out. Explains his position perfectly and biblically. It’s definitely a must read or listen to.

Clarity of thought

Such a good biblically sound explanation of all things gospel. Highly recommend this to any seeking to grow in their understanding of the gospel concepts

John McArthur really is a stickler for details.

Very well documented book. John' presents his
case backed up by facts and deep rooted knowledge in religion.

Exactly what I was needed

The "once saved, always saved" doctrine along with the "faith alone" doctrine can come off as very permissive and unrestrictive.

MacArthur magnificently explains that those doctrines are true, but everyone isn't always saved when they think they are and regular self examination is apart of your spiritual maturity.

Divine and supernatural works(works of the Holy Spirit) take place when you are truly saved.

Your heart changes, your desires change, you hunger for obedience, along with other spiritual fruit.

if you are not seeing this, maybe you haven't truly accepted that Jesus is truly God, and that you are now a living sacrifice to his lordship.

"Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a doulos(slave) and being made in the likeness of men. 

Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. (Phil. 2:5 – 8)"

- The Gospel According To Jesus

Truth

It stings sometimes. So the scriptures say, irons sharpens iron! Prepare to be challenged by this book!

great truth about our Lord AND Savior

maybe this keeps sticking out to me since my bible study in 2 peter this year, but we say & read "Lord and Savior" all the time..., but do we really understand the truth of that phrase? does that stir up worship out of our soul? do we live it? this is a GREAT book, revised only to explain clearer and better... for our soul's sake, so we can say it to ourselves, so we can share it correctly and simply with others, and so we can cherish it as the Church Body 💜

Jesus Christ is LORD

Challenges the softly sold plea to accept Jesus as personal saviour which often omits mention of repentance or taking up the cross as a disciple daily.