Erwin Lutzer and Scripture: A Comparison Without Commentary

The following are direct quotes from the writings of Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer. Dr. Lutzer is highly publicized by Moody Broadcasting and Moody Press and is an alumnus of Dallas Theological Seminary. He is also the senior pastor of Moody Memorial Church in Chicago. The quotations contained herein are a small, but accurate representation of what is available from Erwin W. Lutzer on the subject of sin and salvation:

We may disobey and He will discipline us, but He will never cast aside. -Erwin Lutzer, You’re Richer Than You Think

The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. -Jesus, Matthew 13:41-42

Recently I spoke to a homosexual who believes he accepted Christ at the age of twenty, only to plunge into a life of wanton immorality... Whether or not he was a child of God during those days of heedless carnality (who of us knows for sure?), he lost fellowship with his Father. -Erwin Lutzer, How You Can Be Sure That You Will Spend Eternity With God

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. -Paul, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Christians differ, some are carnal and some are godly…But there is no difference so far as acceptance is concerned. -Erwin Lutzer, Failure The Backdoor To Success

Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. -Peter, Acts 10:34-3

There are certain temporal penalties that we need to pay for our sins or crimes that we commit. If you hate a person, you will also have to pay the penalty that hatred brings with it… But Christ has redeemed us from the eternal penalty of our sin. Our place in Heaven is assured; our rights before the throne uncontested. -Erwin Lutzer, How You Can Be Sure That You Will Spend Eternity With God

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. -John, 1 John 3:15

I am convinced that those who have trusted Christ are in Heaven today even if they died with the sin of murder on their conscience. -Erwin Lutzer, How You Can Be Sure That You Will Spend Eternity With God

The fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. -God, Revelation 21:8

Christians can be deceived and live like the ‘sons of disobedience'...struggle with sexual addictions, or Christians who are greedy and idolatrous. We’ve all known Christians who live with these sins...Christians can do evil deeds and be caught in terrible sins. Some die in such a spiritual condition...If Paul meant that those who practice such vices will not enter the kingdom, our own assurance of final salvation would be in constant jeopardy. -Erwin W. Lutzer, Your Eternal Reward

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. -Paul, Eph 5:3-6

Of course there might be backsliding and struggles with sin, for believers are, as Luther said, “simultaneously saint and sinner.” But there is a change in our affections. We now love God. -Erwin Lutzer, How You Can Be Sure That You Will Spend Eternity With God

If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. -Jesus, John 14:23-24

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. -John, 1 John 5: 2-4

Neither their past- good or bad, or their present determines whether they will be welcomed into heaven. -Erwin Lutzer, You’re Richer Than You Think

Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath. -Paul, Romans 2:6-8

God has declared us to be righteous; we are accepted in the Beloved One. In light of that, we can rejoice in our perfect standing. -Erwin Lutzer, You’re Richer Than You Think

...though we personally are not righteous, we nevertheless are accounted as such...It is also that God looks at us as if we have lived lives of perfect obedience. He sees us as being loving, submissive, pure. -Erwin Lutzer, How You Can Be Sure That You Will Spend Eternity With God

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil. -John, 1 John 3:7-8

You have wearied the LORD with your words, Yet you say, ‘How have we wearied Him?’ In that you say, ‘Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and He delights in them.' -Malachi, Mal 2:17

We prove our faith by thanking God for Christ's death. -Erwin Lutzer, Failure The Backdoor To Success

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. -James, James 2:18

If we are convinced of the right things we will be saved...The faith that saves is a personal affirmation of belief. -Erwin Lutzer, Failure The Backdoor To Success

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. -James, James 2:19

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