Grace to You: Radio Podcast Fundamental Christian Attitudes: Faith
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Oct 13, 2025 John MacArthur explores fundamental Christian attitudes, highlighting the necessity of inner spiritual attitudes over mere external conformity. He identifies faith as the foundational heart attitude, reflecting on Habakkuk's dilemmas about God's silence amidst evil. God's surprising response about using the Chaldeans reveals profound truths about His character. Emphasizing that the righteous live by faith, he connects this principle to the New Testament, illustrating how faith shapes daily practice and remains a source of strength in times of loss.
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Inner Life Drives The Church
- The real life of the church comes from internal attitudes, not external actions.
- John MacArthur emphasizes transformed hearts via Scripture and the Spirit over behavioral enforcement.
Prioritize Heart Work Over Control
- Work on hearts by consistent teaching of God's Word instead of coercive external controls.
- Use truth and the Spirit, not fear or legalism, to cultivate lasting spiritual change.
Habakkuk's Dilemma About Justice
- John MacArthur retells Habakkuk's complaint about Judah's wickedness and God's seeming inaction.
- The prophet asks why God allows injustice and why He does not intervene immediately.
