MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible Quotes

“This Book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Read it to be wise, believe it to be saved, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword, and the Christian’s charter. It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible

“If we do not seek to see the entire scope of God’s actions and character, we will tend to gravitate to what we like or don’t like and miss the connections. The”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible

“When Joshua issued orders for the destruction of Jericho, he was echoing God’s very clear commands.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible

“God is delivering —33:27–28 God is glorious —37:22 God is invisible —23:8–9 God is just —4:17; 8:3; 34:12; 37:23 God is loving —7:17 God is powerful —5:9; 9:4,10; 26:14; 36:22; 40:9 God is provident —1:21; 26:10; 37:9–13 God is righteous —36:3 God is unsearchable —11:7; 37:23 God is wise —9:4; 11:11; 21:22; 23:10; 28:24; 34:21; 36:4–5; 37:16 God is wrathful —9:13; 14:13; 21:17 CHRIST IN JOB The Book of Job raises many questions over the purpose of suffering.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible

“God’s Word declares that it is inerrant (Psalms 12:6; 119:140; Proverbs 30:5a; John 10:35) and infallible (2 Timothy 3:16–17). In other words, it is true and therefore trustworthy. All of these qualities are dependent on the fact that the Scriptures are God-given (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20–21), which guarantees its quality at the Source and at its original writing.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible

“God could have used sickness, famine, fire, or flood to clear out the land, but He chose to use the people of Israel.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible

“God would give Israel the land by conquest, primarily to fulfill the covenant He had made with Abraham and his descendants.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible

“Joshua represents a type of Christ in name and in deed.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible

“GOD’S CHARACTER IN JOSHUA God is holy —24:19 God is jealous —24:19 God is a promise keeper —22:4; 23:14 God is provident —7:14; 21:45 God is wrathful —10:25; 23:16”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible

“Through the centuries, tens of thousands of copies and thousands of translations have been made (transmission), which did introduce minute errors. Because there is an abundance of existing ancient Old Testament and New Testament manuscripts, however, the exacting science of textual criticism has been able to reclaim the content of the original writings (revelation and inspiration) to the extreme degree of 99.99 percent, with the remaining one-hundredth of one percent having no effect on its content (preservation).”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible