He That Is Spiritual: A Classic Study of the Biblical Doctrine of Spirituality

First published in 1918, He That Is Spiritual by Dr. Lewis Sperry Chafer, founder and first president of Dallas Theological Seminary, remains an enduring classic of dispensational theology and victorious Christian living. Chafer examines the Apostle Paul's classification of humanity in 1 Corinthians—the natural man, the carnal man, and the spiritual man—systematically unpacking the biblical doctrine of the indwelling Holy Spirit. Demonstrating that true Christian holiness is neither legalistic self-effort nor mere sinless perfection, Chafer articulates the vital difference between spiritual salvation and spiritual maturity. The author outlines biblical conditions for walking in the Spirit, grieving or quenching the Spirit, and experiencing the supernatural fruit and power of the exchanged life in Christ. Rigorous in scriptural exegesis and deeply pastoral in its spiritual diagnosis, this classic treatise continues to guide pastors, theologians, and earnest believers seeking a Spirit-led life marked by abiding victory, divine peace, and fruitful Christian ministry.