The sin is not in having more, the sin is being discontent. The sin is not in having wealth, the sin is in what you do with it. It’s not the amount, it’s the attitude… It’s not about what you have, it’s about how you feel about what you have.

John MacArthur (1939–2025), Pastor der Grace Community Church, Autor, Leiter von 'Grace to You'

Topics: Money & Possessions, Joy & Gratitude, Humility & Pride

Occasions: For Reflection

John MacArthur

John MacArthur (1939–2025) war ein US-amerikanischer reformiert-baptistischer Pastor und Autor, der von 1969 bis zu seinem Tod die Grace Community Church in Kalifornien leitete. Bekannt durch die international verbreitete „MacArthur-Studienbibel“, stand er für fortlaufende Vers-für-Vers-Auslegungspredigten sowie eine strikte Abgrenzung gegenüber der charismatischen Bewegung. Bibellesern dient sein Lebenswerk als detailreiches konservatives Nachschlagewerk, während seine theologische Schärfe sowie Berichte über den gemeindlichen Umgang mit Missbrauchsfällen für anhaltende Kontroversen sorgen.

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