Through his first coming, Christ resolved the question of guilt on the cross. At his second coming, he will visibly resolve the question of power.

— Horst Afflerbach (b. 1953), Theologe, Pastor und Autor, ehem. Leiter der Biblisch-Theologischen Akademie Wiedenest

Topics: Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Grace & Redemption

Horst Afflerbach

Horst Afflerbach (* 1953) ist ein deutscher evangelisch-freikirchlicher Theologe, Pastor und Buchautor, der viele Jahre als Dozent und Leiter an der Biblisch-Theologischen Akademie Wiedenest tätig war. Er befasste sich intensiv mit systematischer Theologie sowie der Geschichte der Brüderbewegung und veröffentlichte mit dem „Handbuch christliche Ethik“ ein weit verbreitetes Nachschlagewerk. Bibellesern bietet er theologische Einordnungen und praxisnahe Orientierung zu ethischen Fragen des christlichen Glaubens.

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