One does not enter heaven through many tears; but there are indeed many tears before one enters heaven.

— Hermann Heinrich Grafe (1818–1869), Kaufmann, Laientheologe, Kirchenliederdichter, Begründer der Freien evangelischen Gemeinden

Topics: Grief & Comfort, Eternity & Hope Beyond Death

Occasions: Comfort

Hermann Heinrich Grafe

Hermann Heinrich Grafe (1818–1869) war ein deutscher Kaufmann, Laientheologe und Kirchenliederdichter im bergischen Elberfeld und Barmen. Er gründete 1854 die erste Freie evangelische Gemeinde in Deutschland und vertrat das Konzept einer staatsunabhängigen Freiwilligkeitsgemeinde, womit er mit der damaligen Volkskirche brach und theologische Debatten mit Landeskirchlichen sowie Baptisten führte. Für Bibelleser heute steht sein Wirken für den Impuls zu persönlicher Glaubensentscheidung und einer überkonfessionellen geistlichen Einheit aller Gläubigen.

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