The Vanishing Conscience Quotes

“The cross is proof of both the immense love of God and the profound wickedness of sin.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., The Vanishing Conscience: Drawing the Line in a No-Fault, Guilt-Free World

“Christ's atonement fully satisfied the demands of God's righteousness, so forgiveness and mercy are guaranteed to those who receive Christ in humble, repentant faith.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., The Vanishing Conscience: Drawing the Line in a No-Fault, Guilt-Free World

“True believers must realize that the state of our society is the result of the righteous judgment of God. God has not commissioned His people to reconstruct society. We are not called to expend our energies for moral reform. We are salt—a preservative for a decaying generation (Matt. 5:13). And we are lights designed to shine in a way that enables people who see our good works to glorify our heavenly Father (vv. 14–16). In other words, our primary task is to preach the truth of God’s Word, live in obedience to that truth, and to keep ourselves unstained by the world (Jas. 1:27). Our influence on society must be the fruit of that kind of living, not the product of fleshly energy or political clout.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., The Vanishing Conscience: Drawing the Line in a No-Fault, Guilt-Free World

“growth through the spiritual disciplines of prayer, Bible study, communion with God, fellowship with other believers, and dependence on Christ.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., The Vanishing Conscience: Drawing the Line in a No-Fault, Guilt-Free World

“The benefits of a pure conscience comprise some of the greatest blessings of the Christian life.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., The Vanishing Conscience: Drawing the Line in a No-Fault, Guilt-Free World

“Guilt is a spiritual pain in the soul that tells us something is evil and needs to be confronted and cleansed. To”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., The Vanishing Conscience: Drawing the Line in a No-Fault, Guilt-Free World

“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 F. MacArthur Jr., The Vanishing Conscience: Drawing the Line in a No-Fault, Guilt-Free World