(The Blaze)—Pastor John MacArthur passed away on July 14 at 86 years old, leaving an indelible mark as a faithful expositor of God’s word.
MacArthur’s unwavering commitment to preaching the gospel led him to take a bold stand against cultural and political pressures — including those imposed on California by Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom.
“Some people don’t know that he has actually been a boil on the back of Gavin Newsom for a very long time,” BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey reflects on “Relatable.” Before Newsom was the California governor and closing down churches in California — which MacArthur also fought against — the pastor debated him on “Larry King Live.”
“I’m a practicing Catholic. I got married in the church,” Newsom said to MacArthur. “I don’t see what we’re doing in terms of advancing the bond of love and monogamy and extending that to families, families of same sex, in any way, shape, or form takes away anything from the church or the sanctity of the union that my wife and I have.”
“I would just like to ask the mayor, as a practicing Catholic, do you believe the Bible is the word of God?” MacArthur asked.
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