It's very apparent to us now that we who are in the invisible kingdom are living in the middle of another kingdom.

When Jesus prayed to the Father, he didn't say take them out of the world, he said, keep them from the evil one. We have to be in the world he said keep them from the evil one we have to be in the world

otherwise we can't preach the gospel Welcome to Grace to you with John MacArthur. I'm your host Phil Johnson. Picture a Christian

student in a large public university.

He's taking a science course taught by an atheist and he speaks up in class to challenge his professor's views on evolution.

That's a recipe for public humans. challenge his professor's views on evolution.

That's a recipe for public humiliation if there ever was one

and let's be fair.

It has never been easy to stand up for biblical truth

and a Christian worldview. And in in fact it's harder than ever

now. So for encouragement in those situations stay here as John MacArthur continues

his study the world versus the Kingdom of God.

But John, before the lesson, a personal question for you, does your being a pastor

present you with special challenges in terms of making friendships with unbelievers,

particularly in today's adversarial environment that we're looking at in your current series.

I don't think being a Christian necessarily makes you a threat, but I think

being a pastor tends to do that and being a well-known pastor and having everything you've ever said for the last half a century

available on the internet.

Yeah, that is tough.

I've been with you overseas.

We got into an elevator and somebody recognized you just

from your voice. Yeah I was walking with Patricia a little bit and in a very brief

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