LA evicting church
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From a parking lot Grace Community Church has leased & used for over 40 years. Why? because John MacArthur (a favorite of mine) and the churchs board decided to hold church even though Ca Gov banned any church gatherings. Case has gone before the courts, the courts decided in favor of the church. Now LA is evicting the church. Emails are included in the article below https://www.toddstarnes.com/faith/l...J4AJTfYMdgWbbKJ25_bb6vVv8RW57pc6wbyPdCro
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Re: LA evicting church
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Mark June
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Render to Caesar what is Caesars.
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Re: LA evicting church
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Re: LA evicting church
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I'm not sure what you mean by that Mark.Could you please explain a bit more than that.Or add more to that so I can understand exactly what you mean.I would sure appreciate that.Thanks The article states; "For the past 45 years Grace Community Church has leased a large portion of its parking lot from Los Angeles County." Jesus answered this type of question, so I'm sticking with the Messiah's answer to these types of questions. If the county owns it, let them have it. Move ahead with the Gospel of the Incarnate Man who answered this question almost 2,000 years ago; Matthew 22:15-22 Then the Pharisees (the proponents of the Law who had not abandoned Jerusalem as the Essens had) went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said. And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any. “Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?” But Jesus perceived their malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites? “Show Me the coin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought Him a denarius. And He said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He *said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.” And hearing this, they were amazed, and leaving Him, they went away.
The American church squabbles over things that don't matter near as much as the Gospel. They need to focus. Blessings, Mark
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08/31/20 08:29 PM
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I heard about this to Adam. This church is unlike most churches. Most churches and their leaders tremble like Saul's army when facing giants. The giant in this case being CA government and it's insistence on minimizing and/or eliminating the God given right to worship. Good to see a church with the heart of David and the faith that God will win in the end.
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Mark June, I would beg to differ with you a little. Caesar was a monarch, we don't live under a monarchy but a democratic republic, the people are in power. We have a Constitution, I think it is within this churches rights and maybe even their obligation to defend their position.
If you want to debate whether or not a populist lead government is within God's plan then that is a different argument; we might agree on that issue.
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waggler,
Humbly offered brother. I see your point. Stand firm if talking a civil case perhaps. A Gospel stance, no way.
The Pharisees were the pious, stanch religious of their day. We still have their brethren in our modern church, so Jesus' Words are very helpful to direct His Bride. My point is; The Gospel's primary focus is loving God, and loving each other. If that's what this is all about, great. If not, let's regroup.
Blessings, Mark
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Mark June, I would beg to differ with you a little. Caesar was a monarch, we don't live under a monarchy but a democratic republic, the people are in power. We have a Constitution, I think it is within this churches rights and maybe even their obligation to defend their position.
If you want to debate whether or not a populist lead government is within God's plan then that is a different argument; we might agree on that issue. I believe what Jesus was referring to was that his followers should obey the governments that God allows to be over us currently as long as those governments do not force its citizens to violate God's laws/principles. Hebrews does say that we should not forsake the gathering together but what CA has mandated doesn't prohibit that strictly just with some limitations. There are easy work arounds.
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Mark June, I would beg to differ with you a little. Caesar was a monarch, we don't live under a monarchy but a democratic republic, the people are in power. We have a Constitution, I think it is within this churches rights and maybe even their obligation to defend their position.
If you want to debate whether or not a populist lead government is within God's plan then that is a different argument; we might agree on that issue. I believe what Jesus was referring to was that his followers should obey the governments that God allows to be over us currently as long as those governments do not force its citizens to violate God's laws/principles. Hebrews does say that we should not forsake the gathering together but what CA has mandated doesn't prohibit that strictly just with some limitations. There are easy work arounds. Amen
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I listen to John MacArthur almost every Sunday on Bott radio. Great man and a great preacher. I hope the best for him and his church.
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Pike, Ca has banned ALL worship and church services. It prevents the church from the being the church, they can't gather, worship, mourn, pray or celebrate as a church, the 1st ammendment says they can freely worship. Go to the video posted on July 31. He spells it out https://m.facebook.com/gracecomchurch/
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Mark June, I would beg to differ with you a little. Caesar was a monarch, we don't live under a monarchy but a democratic republic, the people are in power. We have a Constitution, I think it is within this churches rights and maybe even their obligation to defend their position.
If you want to debate whether or not a populist lead government is within God's plan then that is a different argument; we might agree on that issue. I believe what Jesus was referring to was that his followers should obey the governments that God allows to be over us currently as long as those governments do not force its citizens to violate God's laws/principles. Hebrews does say that we should not forsake the gathering together but what CA has mandated doesn't prohibit that strictly just with some limitations. There are easy work arounds. So I can go shop in a Walmart but can't worship inside a church. You can hide behind the cross, but you shouldn't cower. Hard to make disciples when your shaking in your armor from fear of the giants before you.
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Pike, Ca has banned ALL worship and church services. It prevents the church from the being the church, they can't gather, worship, mourn, pray or celebrate as a church, the 1st ammendment says they can freely worship. Go to the video posted on July 31. He spells it out https://m.facebook.com/gracecomchurch/They didnit ban worship. Your most important congregation are those in your home.
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