Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong Quotes

“The Creator has planned precisely how and when this world will end, and neither global warming nor global terrorism will be to blame. Just as with the Flood, the final destruction will be God’s doing. This earth will not last forever. But a new earth will be created in its place, one which will last forever because it will never be touched by sin.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues

“many evangelicals approach politics as if the degradation of society is something they can stop with legislation. The truth is that no society will ever be truly made right until Christ comes and sets up His kingdom”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues

“Why would we spend our lives being amused by the dim hue of the television when we could be breathlessly enraptured in the blazing brilliance of Christ’s glory? Let us keep our eyes on Christ, the Author and Perfecter of the faith. In so doing, we will have little appetite for the fading illusions of this passing world.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues

“The disastrous result of this is seen in human societies where sexual passion knows no restraint, where homosexual perversions are celebrated, and where each individual’s conscience is terminally warped and full of corruption. Though man continually and blatantly rebels against Him, God patiently withholds the outpouring of His holy wrath against sin (Romans 1:18,24-32). Yet judgment is certainly coming.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues

“God’s sovereignty does not excuse human sinfulness or irresponsibility.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues

“But avoidance is only part of the biblical approach to media. The Christian life is not only concerned with avoiding immorality; it is also consumed with pursuing Christ. In putting off “the deeds of darkness,” we must also “put on the armor of light” (Romans 13:12).”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues

“Compatibility does not diminish the need for completing the other with sanctifying interaction.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues

“Biblical compatibility has little to do with similar interests, but rather, differing roles (Ephesians 5:22-33; Titus 2:2-8).”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues

“People can deny reality, and they can distract themselves with fantasy, but they cannot change the fact that one day they will stand before God (Hebrews 9:27). At that moment, the riches, pleasures, and accomplishments of this world will be of no use to them. The parable of the rich fool is a striking example of this type of foolhardy shortsightedness. Jesus tells the story in Luke 12:16-21:”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues

“True Christianity is not defined on the basis of external moralism, religious traditionalism, or partisan politics, but on the basis of a personal love for Jesus Christ and a desire to follow Him no matter what the cost (John 14:15).”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues

“The fact is that far too many professing Christians live their lives, day in and day out, on the basis of something other than the Bible.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues