John F. MacArthur, "Scripture Is Sufficient" (1 March 2015), Grace to You
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You hear people say, “Well, I’m an agnostic.” Really? You shouldn’t be proud to be an agnostic because the Latin equivalent is ignoramus. It’s the same word. I’ve never heard anybody say, “I’m personally an ignoramus.”

— John F. MacArthur on Agnosticism

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John F. MacArthur

About John F. MacArthur

John Fullerton MacArthur Jr. (June 19, 1939 – July 14, 2025) was an American theologian and clergyman.