Inspirational Quotes by John MacArthur
“«No nos metamos en la cabeza buscar a Dios en ningún otro sitio que en su Sagrada Palabra, o pensar cosa alguna acerca de Él que no esté motivada en su Palabra, o decir nada que no sea tomado de esa Palabra».60”
“«La Palabra sale de la boca de Dios de forma similar a la que “sale de la boca” del hombre; porque Dios no habla abiertamente desde el cielo, sino que emplea a los hombres como instrumentos suyos, para hacer conocer su voluntad mediante ellos»”
“Al predicar la narrativa, uno debe quitarle las luces a los héroes parecidos a José y colocarla en el único personaje en el relato digno de alabanza: Dios.”
“Jesus reacted to the most difficult circumstances of unjust persecution with perfect dignity and humble composure.”
“Often it is those who preach “tolerance,” “nonjudgmentalism,” and “intellectualism” who are most intolerant.”
“¿Cuál es la responsabilidad del predicador? Primero, el predicador necesita percatarse de que la Palabra de Dios no es la palabra del predicador. Sino más bien, euaggelizo]). Es un mensajero, no el creador (eu,aggeli,zo [euaggelizo Es un sembrador, no la fuente (Mt 13.3, 19). Es un sembrador, no la fuente (Mt 13.3, 19). Es un heraldo, no la autoridad (khru,ssw [kerusso]). Es un mayordomo, no el propietario (Col 100.25). Es la guía, no el autor (Hch 8.31). Es el servidor de comida espiritual, no el cocinero Jn 21.15, 17).”
“God has thoughts of love in all He does to His people. The ground of His dealings with us is love (though the occasion may be sin), the manner of His dealings is love, and the purpose of His dealings is love. He has regard, in all, to our good here, to make us partakers of His holiness, and to our glory hereafter, to make us partakers of His glory.”
“The man of God is thrilled to be a soldier. It is not that he goes out of his way to antagonize people and make enemies, but he is willing to fight the battle for truth. It is greatly disturbing to live in a time when battling for truth is looked upon as divisive and unloving. Far too many in the church today are willing to compromise theologically to avoid conflict, forgetting Jude's exhortation to “contend earnestly for the faith” (Jude 3).”
“The three “undervalued" components of expository sermon preparation include introductions, illustrations, and conclusions. Due to the complexities of pastoral ministry in general and message preparation particularly, pastors tend to let these three slide. The congregation, in contrast, eagerly looks forward to how its pastor will handle these elements of the message. This discussion, which intends to equip the preacher for a new level of expository excellence, is built around purposes, sources, variations, guidelines, and preparation tips for these three parts of an exposition.”
“We should give our children the impression that the most wonderful thing in the world is Christianity; and that there is nothing in life comparable to being a Christian.4 MARTYN-LLOYD JONES”
― John MacArthur ,
“Certainly no one should take delight in disputes over minor points. It is undoubtedly true that the regulative principle has occasionally been misused in that way. An obsession with applying any principle down to the smallest detail can easily become a destructive form of legalism. But the principle of sola scriptura as it applies to worship is nevertheless worth defending fiercely.”
“growth through the spiritual disciplines of prayer, Bible study, communion with God, fellowship with other believers, and dependence on Christ.”
― John MacArthur ,
“Hasta hace unos quince años los cristianos veían a la psicología como algo hostil al evangelio. Permítase que alguien que profesa el nombre de Jesús bautice la psicología secular y la presente como algo compatible con la verdad de la Escritura, y la mayoría de los cristianos se sentirán felices tragándose una cicuta teológica en forma de «intuiciones psicológicas». Durante los últimos 15 años las iglesias han tendido a depender más y más de los consejeros pastorales entrenados [...] Para mí esto parece indicar debilidad en o indiferencia hacia la predicación expositiva dentro de las iglesias evangélicas [...] ¿Por qué tenemos que recurrir a las ciencias humanas? ¿Por qué? Porque por años no hemos expuesto el todo de la Escritura. Porque debido a nuestra débil exposición y nuestras charlas temáticas superficiales hemos producido una generación de ovejas cristianas sin pastor. Y ahora nos estamos maldiciendo a nosotros mismos más profundamente que nunca por haber recurrido a la sabiduría del mundo.”
“These days, when sinners seek help from churches and other Christian agencies, they are likely to be told that their problem is some emotional disorder or psychological syndrome. They might be encouraged to forgive themselves and told they ought to have more self-love and self-esteem. They are not as likely to hear that they must repent and humbly seek God’s forgiveness in Christ. That is such an extraordinary change of direction for the church that even secular observers have noticed it. Wendy”
― John MacArthur ,
“Pero, ¿y qué de mí como suministrador de la verdad de Dios, el médico del alma? ¿Acaso no soy responsable ante Dios por cualquier perversión de la verdad, independientemente de cuán tonta sea, y también por mi negligencia e incapacidad? ¿Qué asociación terrenal me regula?”
“Most women were treated as nothing more than lowly slaves or animals, and husbands often bought, traded, or even disposed of their wives at will.”
“The Bible is God’s infallible Word, the only rule of faith and practice.”
― John MacArthur ,
“What two or three books on preaching have profoundly impacted your thinking? The first book that affected my thinking was John Broadus's On The Preparation and Delivery of Sermons. A second book that really hit me hard was John Stott's book The Preacher's Portrait in which he explained five New Testament words that pictured the preacher's vast responsibility and duty. Then I read D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones's Preachers and Preaching. Those three have influenced me greatly.”
“They see life the way it really is. When they laugh, they laugh at what is truly humorous, not what is tragic. They enjoy what is truly enjoyable—a beautiful day, a precious child, and meaningful relationships.”
“Es la iglesia de Dios. El rebaño y las ovejas de Dios llenan la iglesia de Dios. Ése es un importante recordatorio para quienes hablamos de «nuestra» o «mi» iglesia, «nuestro» o «mi» pueblo, «nuestros » líderes o «mis» líderes. No nos pertenecen a nosotros; pertenecen a Dios y solo a Él. Presuntamente, alrededor del 80% de todos los problemas de la iglesia se centran en torno a problemas de poder o control. Eso surge por ver a la iglesia local como nuestra iglesia, porque hemos estado allí por tanto tiempo o porque nos hemos sacrificado por llevarla al punto donde se encuentra hoy. Sin importar el precio que hemos pagado, nunca se comparará con el precio que Cristo pagó para producir la existencia de la iglesia.”
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John F. MacArthur, Jr. is a fifth-generation preacher who serves as a pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. He is also a prolific author, conference speaker, and is president of The Master's College and Seminary. MacArthur received a B.A. from Los Angeles Pacific College, his M.Div. from Talbot Theological Seminary, Litt.D. at Grace Graduate School, and D.D. from Talbot Theological Seminary. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, he regularly teaches Expository Preaching at the seminary and frequently speaks in chapel.
MacArthur's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in Australia, Canada, Europe, India, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Africa. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, audiotapes, and CDs by John MacArthur. In thirty-six years of ministry, Grace to You has distributed more than thirteen million CDs and audiotapes.
John Fullerton MacArthur, Jr. is a United States evangelical writer and minister, noted for his radio program entitled Grace to You. MacArthur is a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker and has served as the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969, and as the President of The Master's College (and the related The Master's Seminary) in Santa Clarita, California.
Theologically, MacArthur is a conservative far-right Baptist, a strong proponent of expository preaching, a dispensationalist and a self-described Calvinist. He has been acknowledged by Christianity Today as one of the most influential preachers of his time, and is a frequent guest on Larry King Live as representative of an evangelical Christian perspective.
MacArthur has authored or edited more than 150 books, most notably the MacArthur Study Bible, which has sold more than 1 million copies and received a Gold Medallion Book Award. Other best-selling books include his MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series (more than 1 million copies), Twelve Ordinary Men, (more than 500,000 copies), and the children's book A Faith to Grow On, which garnered an ECPA Christian Book Award.