The Thirsty Theologian: John MacArthur Archives

Divine Justice

Foundations of Grace · John MacArthur · Steve Lawson

2007·05·22 Divine Justice and the Doctrine of Election... Continue reading Divine Justice

The Necessity of Propositions

John MacArthur · The Truth War

2008·01·07 The reason behind postmodernism’s contempt for propositional truth is not difficult to understand. A proposition is an idea framed as a logical statement that affirms or denies something, and it is expressed in such a way that it must be... Continue reading The Necessity of Propositions

Ambassadors and Soldiers

John MacArthur · The Truth War

2008·01·08 Postmodernism is simply the latest expression of worldly unbelief. Its core value—dubious ambivalence toward truth—is merely skepticism distilled to its pure essence. There is nothing virtuous or genuinely humble about it. It is proud rebellion against divine revelation. In fact,... Continue reading Ambassadors and Soldiers

Theological Terrorists

John MacArthur · The Truth War

2008·01·09 Can someone . . . be even more dangerous than the hostile critic who stands outside the church and overtly opposes everything the Bible teaches? Absolutely. False teachers and doctrinal saboteurs inside the church have always confused more people and done more... Continue reading Theological Terrorists

Conceding the Battle

John MacArthur · The Truth War

2008·01·11 . . . Christians today often actually seem more distressed about believers who think the Truth War is still worth fighting than about the dangers of false doctrine. Their complaint has become a familiar refrain: “Why don’t you just lighten up? Why... Continue reading Conceding the Battle

The Pursuit of Relevance

John MacArthur · The Truth War

2008·01·14 The sad truth is that the larger part of the evangelical movement is already so badly compromised that sound doctrine has almost become a nonissue. The mad pursuit of nondoctrinal “relevancy.” Even at the very heart of the... Continue reading The Pursuit of Relevance

The Perspicuity of Scripture

John MacArthur · The Truth War

2008·01·15 Protestant Christianity has always affirmed the perspicuity of Scripture. That means we believe God has spoken distinctly in His word. Not everything in the Bible is equally clear, of course (2 peter 3:16). But God’s Word is plain enough... Continue reading The Perspicuity of Scripture

Truth: The Mind of Christ

John MacArthur · The Truth War

2008·01·16 What is truth? We began this book with that question, and my earnest hope is that the answer is clear by now: Truth is not any individual’s opinion or imagination. Truth is what God decrees. And He has given... Continue reading Truth: The Mind of Christ

Be Ready Always

Christian Life · John MacArthur

2008·02·09 1 Peter 3:15 — But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: YouTube:... Continue reading Be Ready Always