Religion Quotes by John MacArthur

We want to lead Catholics to Christ. I believe it is a false religion.

— John MacArthur

The notion of a secular state is a lie.

— John MacArthur

We're not spreading anything but the Gospel.

— John MacArthur

Religious freedom is what sends people to Hell.

— John MacArthur

Christianity advances whether there is religious freedom or not.

— John MacArthur

For true Christians, the Bible is our greatest treasure.

— John MacArthur

What glorifies God is the exposition of scripture.

— John MacArthur

I don't even support religious freedom.

— John MacArthur

Look, Jesus is Lord. That is the Christian confession. It's always been our confession since He rose from the dead, Jesus is…

— John MacArthur

“The gospel message is not simply a plan of salvation; it is also a call to embrace the Person of salvation.”

— John MacArthur

In many churches today the congregation rules the leaders. This sort of government is foreign to the New Testament.

— John Macarthur

Christ's kingdom people are not to reflect the world but they are to influence the world; they are to be in it…

— John Macarthur

You know, the one thing that expository preaching does that is apart from the congregation is it sanctifies the pastor.

— John MacArthur

When you look at evangelicalism fighting itself, you know it's very superficial, they don't know where the real enemy is.

— John MacArthur

If the biblical creation account is in any degree unreliable, the rest of Scripture stands on a shaky foundation.

— John Macarthur

This is the United States of America and the government cannot intrude into worship. We stand on that amendment.

— John MacArthur

To advance the Gospel by political lobbying, by any form of pragmatism, shallow Gospel entertainment, emotional manipulation, acceptance of sin and sinners,…

— John MacArthur

Faith is only as reliable and helpful as the trustworthiness of its object; and Christian faith is powerful and effective because the…

— John Macarthur

Since Scripture imparts salvation, effective evangelism depends on the faithful proclamation of the Word. God will prepare the soil and bring forth…

— John Macarthur

Many churches have de-emphasized preaching and worship in favor of entertainment, apparently believing they must lure converts by appealing to fleshly interests.…

— John Macarthur

Being a pastor means you're a truth teller. That means you're truth teller when it comes to the Bible. That means you…

— John MacArthur

Zoom church is not Church. It's not Church. It's watching TV. There's nothing about that that fulfills the biblical definition of coming…

— John MacArthur

Belief in Jesus Christ is total identity with Him. There is no such thing as partial belief or partial salvation. A person…

— John Macarthur

You are the only Bible some unbelievers will ever read, and your life is under scrutiny every day. What do others learn…

— John Macarthur

The present benefit of spiritual discipline is a fulfilled, God-blessed, fruitful, and useful life. If you get involved in spiritual gymnastics, the…

— John Macarthur

When the New Testament talks about doubt, whether you're talking about the gospels or the epistles, it primarily focuses on believers. That's…

— John Macarthur

Pragmatism seems predicated on the idea that artificial technique and human strategy are crucial to the church's mission. Many appear to believe…

— John Macarthur

Fearing God has two aspects. The first is reverence. It is a sacred awe of God's utter holiness. It involves the kind…

— John Macarthur

“Are you very much aware of the spiritual battle raging within you? Do you realize that to have true relationship with God,…

— John MacArthur

We had for decades, people trying to create a cultural Christianity that would appeal to nonbelievers, that was accepting of immorality, accepting…

— John MacArthur

Wherever pragmatism exits in the church, there is always a corresponding de-emphasis on Christ's sufficiency, God's sovereignty, biblical integrity, the power of…

— John Macarthur

One thing I have observed in all my years of ministry is that the most effective and important aspects of evangelism usually…

— John Macarthur

“1:8 The apostles’ mission of spreading the gospel was the major reason the Holy Spirit empowered them. This event dramatically altered world…

— John MacArthur

A gospel that does not confront sin is not the gospel of Jesus Christ.

— John Macarthur

In ministry, success cannot be measured numerically or by popular opinion.

— John MacArthur

Christlikeness is the substance of spiritual dedication.

— John Macarthur

It is difficult to see how Christianity can have a positive effect on society if it cannot transform its own homes.

— John Macarthur

When you literally overturn the teaching of Scripture to empower people who want power, you have given up biblical authority.

— John MacArthur

When a pastor steals or over-borrows someone else's work, that pastor is not only playing a role like an actor but isn't…

— John MacArthur

All death can do to the believer is deliver him to Jesus. It brings us into the eternal presence of our Savior.

— John Macarthur