Slave

The Hidden Truth About Your Identity in Christ

By: John F. MacArthur

Narrated by: John MacArthur

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

What I expect from MacArthur

The basic premise of the book, that the word slave is somewhat mistranslated as servant is nothing new. But it does present a good background and explanation of what slave and slavery meant back in the day the bible was written.

The book also is used as a platform for MacArthur to make the case for Calvinism and it does present the case for the concept of Calvin’s TULIP very well and is backed up with appropriate bible verses etc. The argument for/against Calvinism is old and interesting and certainly one that Christians can have without coming to blows. I can appreciate this books presentation on the idea.

so much to think about!

This perspective is intriguing, and as always with John MacArthur, extremely thought-provoking. I believe it has helped ground my faith even more firmly. Dr MacArthur presents a broad, very humbling aspect of our relationship with Jesus; it is at the same time an empowering consolation that our toils and vicissitudes in this world are entirely in the plan of, and under the command of, our most perfect and loving Master. All we have to do is obey and He will handle the rest!
I highly recommend the book!

Our position as slaves

What a joy it is to be the slave to such a loving Master!
This books is an excellent exposition on our position as slaves and the meaning of Jesus’ Lordship over our lives.
The audible version is narrated by MacArthur (a plus).

Excellent and thought provoking

John MacArthur gives a fresh perspective to the importance of our position to Christ. As always, he takes a complex concept and simplifies it so that everyone can understand.

Where contemporary Christians are doing it wrong

Loved it so much I've read it three times - so far. Life changing; one of my 5 favorite Christian books! Brilliant insights and understandings brought from a deep knowledge of history. I'm glad John narrated his own book, but my one minor complaint is that he's so accustomed to reading the scriptures that he's not reading them as "real" as they need to be.