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John MacArthur Says “NO” to California Church Restrictions, Saying “Christ, Not Caesar, is Head of the Church,”

"We cannot accept and will not bow to the intrusive restrictions government officials now want to impose on our congregation. We offer this response without rancor, and not out of hearts that are combative or rebellious, but with a sobering awareness that we must answer to the Lord Jesus for the stewardship He has given to us as shepherds of His precious flock."

by Art Vandelay
July 24, 2020
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John MacArthur Says “NO” to California Church Restrictions, Saying “Christ, Not Caesar, is Head of the Church,”
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Prominent Theologian Pastor John MacArthur has announced that his California church, Grace Community Church, will hold in-person services despite California Governor Gavin Newsom’s order not to.

The defiant announcement made by the famed theologian came early Friday in a strongly worded blog post.

“Therefore, in response to the recent state order requiring churches in California to limit or suspend all meetings indefinitely, we, the pastors and elders of Grace Community Church, respectfully inform our civic leaders that they have exceeded their legitimate jurisdiction, and faithfulness to Christ prohibits us from observing the restrictions they want to impose on our corporate worship services.”

MacArthur’s announcement comes during a time where many pastors have spoken out against the overreaching measures taken by state governments, including three California churches that have sued Governor Newsom over the restrictions.

As reported by Disrn, On July 13, California indefinitely closed churches— as well as restaurants, bars, fitness centers, hair salons, and barbershops — in at least 32 counties.

MacArthur made sure to say that while the Church doesn’t rule the state, the state also doesn’t rule the Church:

“The biblical order is clear: Christ is Lord over Caesar, not vice versa. Christ, not Caesar, is head of the church,” MacArthur wrote. “Conversely, the church does not in any sense rule the state. Again, these are distinct kingdoms, and Christ is sovereign over both.”

MacArthur even suggested that those who do not stand up for truth are not the true Church.

“As government policy moves further away from biblical principles, and as legal and political pressures against the church intensify, we must recognize that the Lord may be using these pressures as means of purging to reveal the true church. Succumbing to governmental overreach may cause churches to remain closed indefinitely. How can the true church of Jesus Christ distinguish herself in such a hostile climate? There is only one way: bold allegiance to the Lord Jesus Christ.”

The southern California church concluded it’s statement powerfully yet with respect to government authorities.

Christ is the one true head of His church, and we intend to honor that vital truth in all our gatherings. For that preeminent reason, we cannot accept and will not bow to the intrusive restrictions government officials now want to impose on our congregation. We offer this response without rancor, and not out of hearts that are combative or rebellious (1 Timothy 2:1–8; 1 Peter 2:13–17), but with a sobering awareness that we must answer to the Lord Jesus for the stewardship He has given to us as shepherds of His precious flock.

To government officials, we respectfully say with the apostles, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge” (Acts 4:19). And our unhesitating reply to that question is the same as the apostles’: “We must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29).

Our prayer is that every faithful congregation will stand with us in obedience to our Lord as Christians have done through the centuries.

Art Vandelay
Tags: californiachurchcoronaviruscovid-19gavin newsomgovernor newsomgrace community churchJohn MacArthurreligious freedomreligious liberty
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Comments 6

  1. Jackie Garcia says:
    7 months ago

    Praise God!!! This is wonderful news. I pray this shows churches that remain closed in every state to see that Christ leads the Church!

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  2. David scrougham says:
    7 months ago

    Thank you brother
    Very well put
    May God bless and keep you and your soul
    We claim Psalms 91 over you and your family and your church

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  3. Walt Neiswender says:
    7 months ago

    Satan wants to stop the proclamation of God’s word at any cost. This lockdown began around Easter time when the church proclaims the Resurrected, Victorious Savior JESUS. It continues and becomes more widespread and intrusive. The gates of hell (gates= civil authorities) will not prevail against the church.

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  4. robert kenchel says:
    7 months ago

    glory to GOD, we must be obedient to our Savoir Jesus Christ. Please all churches open your doors and let us worship the only true and living GOD, the creator and ruler of this whole universe.

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  5. David Duncan says:
    7 months ago

    Amen

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  6. Elmer D Cozzens says:
    7 months ago

    I think that John will find that since his church applied for and was granted a 501(C)3 status with the IRS, they are in fact legally under the authority of the state. Time for some lessons in law.

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