Quotes by Millard Erickson

Millard Erickson (b. 1932) — Evangelikaler Theologe und Autor · baptistisch · USA

Millard Erickson (* 1932) ist ein US-amerikanischer baptistischer Theologe und Autor, der über Jahrzehnte als Professor für Systematische Theologie an verschiedenen evangelikalen Seminaren in den USA lehrte. Bekannt wurde er vor allem durch sein Lehrbuch „Christian Theology“, in dem er eine gemäßigt calvinistische Dogmatik mit systematischer Abwägung und einer differenzierten Sicht auf biblische Irrtumslosigkeit vertritt. Für Bibelleser bietet sein Werk eine sachliche Orientierung in dogmatischen Grundfragen und theologiegeschichtlichen Zusammenhängen.

Era: Today

Recurring topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Guilt & Forgiveness, Growth & Character, Meaning & Identity, Grace & Redemption, Guidance & God's Will, Wisdom & Understanding

Quotes by Millard Erickson

Sin is not merely wrong acts and thoughts, but sinfulness as well, an inherent inner disposition inclining us to wrong acts and thoughts. We are not simply sinners because we sin; we sin because we are sinners.

Millard Erickson

For the type of human nature that each of us possesses is not pure human nature. The true humanity created by God has in our case been corrupted and spoiled. There have only been three pure human beings: Adam and Eve (before the fall), and Jesus. All the rest of us are but broken, corrupted versions of humanity. Jesus is not only as human as we are; He is more human. Our humanity is not a standard by which we are to measure His. His humanity, true and unadulterated, is the standard by which we are to be measured.

Millard Erickson

In the past, God had left sins unpunished. He could conceivably be accused of overlooking sin since He had not required punishment for it. Now, however, He has put forth Jesus. This proves that God is just (His wrath required the sacrifice) and that He is the justifier of those who have faith in Jesus (His love provided the sacrifice for them).

Millard Erickson

We must distinguish between two different senses of God’s will, which we will refer to as God’s "wish" (will-1) and God’s "will" (will-2). The former is God’s general intention, the values with which He is pleased. The latter is God’s specific intention in a given situation, what He decides will actually occur.

Millard Erickson

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