not being

obedient to the scriptural standard,

not fellowshiping faithfully with other Christians,

not submitting to the applied authority of the word

taught by pastors and teachers, not being willing to identify with Christ and Christ's own,

not being eager to accept the rich privileges of family and its loving loyalty is sin.

And not joining the church is saying, I don't host Phil Johnson.

When things in your church aren't what you'd want them to be, what do you do?

Should you stay put or should you find a different fellowship?

Consider that today on Grace to You.

The current series is titled Foundations Volume 2,

and we've pulled together some of John MacArthur's most foundational teaching covering ten different subjects.

His focus today is commitment to the church.

Now this lesson you'll be hearing really gets to the heart of what Grace to you is all about.

Strengthening churches and strengthening God's people and helping you grow.

And John the letter in front of you is one example of what that life-changing ministry can look like.

Yeah, this letter begins, I am 57 years old and in all that time,

I have had no positive memories of my uncle.

I have known him as a drunkard, a bitter man, profane in language, and harsh toward his children.

Recently I had a telephone conversation with my uncle after many decades of no communication.

He began our conversation praising his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and then he began

witnessing to me. With a huge smile on my face and a heart swelling with joy.

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