Quotes by Lewis Sperry Chafer

Lewis Sperry Chafer (1871–1952) — Theologe · Dispensationalismus · USA

Der US-amerikanische Theologe und Evangelist Lewis Sperry Chafer (1871–1952) wirkte vor allem in Dallas, wo er das Dallas Theological Seminary mitbegründete und leitete. Bekanntheit erlangte er durch seine achtbändige „Systematic Theology“, mit der er den Dispensationalismus akademisch systematisierte und eine strikte Unterscheidung zwischen Israel und der Gemeinde lehrte. Seine Werke prägen bis heute dispensationalistische Zugänge zur Bibel, während sein Heiligungsverständnis und seine Gnadentheologie von reformierten Theologen wegen befürchteter antinomistischer Tendenzen kritisiert wurden.

Era: The 20th Century

Recurring topics: Grace & Redemption, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Faith & Trust, Love, Guidance & God's Will, Patience & Waiting, Prayer & Silence, Guilt & Forgiveness

Quotes by Lewis Sperry Chafer

Grace does not consist in treating a person according to their merits, or better than they deserve; it consists in merciful treatment without the slightest reference to what they deserve.

Lewis Sperry Chafer

Saving faith may thus be defined as a voluntary turning from all hope and grounds based on self merit, and assuming an attitude of expectancy toward God, trusting Him to do a perfect saving work based only on the merit of Christ.

Lewis Sperry Chafer

Grace is infinite love expressing itself through infinite kindness.

Lewis Sperry Chafer

When led of the Spirit, the child of God must be as ready to wait as to go, as prepared to be silent as to speak.

Lewis Sperry Chafer

No one on earth has the authority or right to forgive sins; no one could forgive them except Jesus, who is the only one against whom we have all sinned.

Lewis Sperry Chafer

Sources: gotquestions.org, distinguishingtruth.com, thegospelcoalition.org, dts.edu

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