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Apologetics, Justice, Uncategorized

Grace in Motion

Michelle Lesley

Grace Community Church has filed a motion against Los Angeles County in their ongoing legal response to the county’s harassment regarding COVID regulations. In support of GCC’s motion, John MacArthur has filed a rebuttal declaration against Julie Roys’ slanderous and false accusations of a cover up of COVID cases.

Or in simpler terms (as I understand it – I’m not a lawyer1):

  • Los Angeles County files an injunction against GCC for refusing to follow unbiblical COVID regulations
  • GCC defends itself
  • Los Angeles County finds Julie Roys’ blog article2 and tries to use it as evidence against GCC
  • GCC and John MacArthur respond, essentially, “Judge, we request that you not allow the Roys blog article as evidence because it is factually untrue, and here’s why.”

All of that is really neither here nor there, because it’s the content of the document, rather than the procedural aspect of it, that I thought was edifying and wanted to pass on to you.

A court document? Edifying?

Yeah, actually.

In items #2-9 of the document (found in its entirety here), Dr. MacArthur sets the record straight on Roys’ false accusations, but of far greater interest are items #10-22. This is a study in the church rightly relating to, and biblically correcting the civil magistrate.

Consider, as you read these sections, the way GCC and Dr. MacArthur are bearing witness to the court of the Lord Jesus Christ and His holy Word. They are reminding the governing authorities of their place as servants of God, not pretenders to His throne.

Read through the points that are being made. Look up and study all of the Scriptures that are mentioned. Think critically. Make biblical application to your own beliefs and to your local church.

Additional Resource:

4 Things You Need to Understand About Christian Persecution

1If you’re a lawyer, I’m open to correction on the nature of the document. :0)

2I’m purposely not linking the Roys blog article. False accusations should not earn blog and social media traffic, and it’s not really the point of this post anyway.