Grace to You: Radio Podcast Fundamental Christian Attitudes: Love A
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Oct 20, 2025 
John MacArthur, a longtime evangelical pastor and teacher, shares profound insights on Christian character. He likens the church to Christ's body, emphasizing the call for unity and maturity among believers. Delving into Ephesians 4, he highlights the importance of equipping the faithful. MacArthur also contrasts biblical love, defined as sacrificial, with today’s sexualized interpretations, critiquing the cultural impact of the sexual revolution. He provides a hopeful message on forgiveness for those who need it, affirming faith in Jesus as the path to redemption.
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Pursue Christlikeness Together
- Imitate Christ by seeking corporate and personal Christlikeness through unity and knowledge of the Son.
- Grow in faith, obedience, and humility to build the church as Christ's body.
Love As A Core Spiritual System
- MacArthur frames love as one of several internal systems (faith, obedience, humility) that form Christian character.
- Love functions as a spiritual motive that must be understood biblically, not culturally.
Love Is Self-Sacrificing
- John MacArthur defines biblical love as self-sacrificing, modeled by Christ giving Himself for us.
- Love is an act of self-giving, not primarily an emotion or feeling.
