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Edited and revised June 18, 2016 article for an entry on academia.edu on June 17, 2023.
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'Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) "was born in Great Britain and immigrated to the U.S. to study at Moody Bible Institute...'
'Most of his works first appeared as articles in Studies in Scriptures, a monthly magazine concerned solely with the exposition of Scripture.'
'"Pink was virtually unknown and certainly unappreciated in his day. Independent Bible study convinced him that much of modern evangelism was defective. When Puritan and reformed books were generally disregarded by the Church as a whole, he advanced the majority of their principles with untiring zeal. The progressive spiritual decline of his own nation (Britain) was to him the inevitable consequence of the prevalence of a "gospel" that could neither wound (with conviction of sin) nor heal (via regeneration).
"Familiar with the whole range of revelation, Pink was rarely sidetracked from the great themes of Scripture: grace, justification, and sanctification. Our generation owes him a great debt for the enduring light he has shed, by God's grace, on the Truth of the Holy Bible." [1]'
'After Pink's death, his works were republished by The Banner of Truth Trust and reached a much wider audience as a result...'
'Yet even today, Pink is left out of most biographical dictionaries and overlooked in many religious histories.'
'Pink was an ardent Calvinist and did not shrink from preaching and teaching the "doctrines of grace" otherwise known as the Five Points of Calvinism.'
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Cited
'Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) "was born in Great Britain and immigrated to the U.S. to study at Moody Bible Institute...'
'Most of his works first appeared as articles in Studies in Scriptures, a monthly magazine concerned solely with the exposition of Scripture.'
'"Pink was virtually unknown and certainly unappreciated in his day. Independent Bible study convinced him that much of modern evangelism was defective. When Puritan and reformed books were generally disregarded by the Church as a whole, he advanced the majority of their principles with untiring zeal. The progressive spiritual decline of his own nation (Britain) was to him the inevitable consequence of the prevalence of a "gospel" that could neither wound (with conviction of sin) nor heal (via regeneration).
"Familiar with the whole range of revelation, Pink was rarely sidetracked from the great themes of Scripture: grace, justification, and sanctification. Our generation owes him a great debt for the enduring light he has shed, by God's grace, on the Truth of the Holy Bible." [1]'
'After Pink's death, his works were republished by The Banner of Truth Trust and reached a much wider audience as a result...'
'Yet even today, Pink is left out of most biographical dictionaries and overlooked in many religious histories.'
'Pink was an ardent Calvinist and did not shrink from preaching and teaching the "doctrines of grace" otherwise known as the Five Points of Calvinism.'
Additional on Regeneration
A key within Reformed theology, as alluded to in the Theopedia section, is regeneration. Regeneration in this theological context is noted specifically in Titus 3,
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'Original Word: παλιγγενεσία, ας, ἡ'
'Titus 3:5 N-GFS
GRK: διὰ λουτροῦ παλινγενεσίας καὶ'
Strong
'Definition: regeneration, renewal
Usage: a new birth, regeneration, renewal.'
From Titus 3: 5
The main text of Strong's presents: Spiritual rebirth (figurative), spiritual regeneration (figurative). (72).
Greek scholar Bauer documents this as: The rebirth of the redeemed person. (606). The regeneration and rebirth via the Holy Spirit. (606).
Notably see also John 3, and 1 Peter 1 for the biblical, theological concept of new birth/regeneration.
Brief On Sovereignty From Arthur Pink (PhD Edit)
Arthur Pink (1968) defines God’s sovereignty as meaning that God is the almighty, the possessor of all power in heaven and earth, and no one can defeat his counsels. Pink (1968: 20). God has sovereign power over heaven and earth. Pink (1968: 20).
Norman Geisler explains the Bible teaches that God is in control of the entire universe, including human events. Geisler (1986: 63).
According to Jay Green (1971), in the ‘Forward’ of his book Five Points of Calvinism, many scholars within Christian theism, in particular those from Reformed and Calvinist positions, reason that God has sovereign control over his creation, and God’s ultimate plan is being accomplished throughout. Green (1971: 7). Green explains that Calvinists do not necessarily see themselves as followers of John Calvin. Green (1971: ii).
They do recognize Calvin as a great exegete and one who systemized Scripture, and a vast number of the doctrines that came from Calvin’s work are within the system known as Calvinism. Green (1971: ii).
Millard J. Erickson writes that sovereignty is a major tenent within Calvinism as God is considered the Lord of all things, and is free to do as he wills. Erickson (1994: 915). Jonathan Edwards (1729)(2006) writes that God has the power to bestow upon anyone of his creatures good, evil, or indifference for the greater good. Edwards (1729)(2006: 414).
This sovereign control is accepted despite the obvious problem of evil occurring in God’s creation. Edwards (1729)(2006: 414). Attempts to harmonize strong concepts of God’s divine control over his creation, with the apparent corrupt nature of what he has made in regard to the problem of evil, are considered sovereignty theodicy and/or defense. John S. Feinberg being a primary source. Feinberg (1994: 124-143).
BAUER, WALTER. (1979) A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, Translated by Eric H. Wahlstrom, Chicago, The University of Chicago Press.
Norman Geisler explains the Bible teaches that God is in control of the entire universe, including human events. Geisler (1986: 63).
According to Jay Green (1971), in the ‘Forward’ of his book Five Points of Calvinism, many scholars within Christian theism, in particular those from Reformed and Calvinist positions, reason that God has sovereign control over his creation, and God’s ultimate plan is being accomplished throughout. Green (1971: 7). Green explains that Calvinists do not necessarily see themselves as followers of John Calvin. Green (1971: ii).
They do recognize Calvin as a great exegete and one who systemized Scripture, and a vast number of the doctrines that came from Calvin’s work are within the system known as Calvinism. Green (1971: ii).
Millard J. Erickson writes that sovereignty is a major tenent within Calvinism as God is considered the Lord of all things, and is free to do as he wills. Erickson (1994: 915). Jonathan Edwards (1729)(2006) writes that God has the power to bestow upon anyone of his creatures good, evil, or indifference for the greater good. Edwards (1729)(2006: 414).
This sovereign control is accepted despite the obvious problem of evil occurring in God’s creation. Edwards (1729)(2006: 414). Attempts to harmonize strong concepts of God’s divine control over his creation, with the apparent corrupt nature of what he has made in regard to the problem of evil, are considered sovereignty theodicy and/or defense. John S. Feinberg being a primary source. Feinberg (1994: 124-143).
BAUER, WALTER. (1979) A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, Translated by Eric H. Wahlstrom, Chicago, The University of Chicago Press.
EDWARDS, JONATHAN (1729)(2006) Sovereignty of God, New Haven, Connecticut, Jonathan Edwards Center, Yale University.
EDWARDS, JONATHAN (1731-1733)(2006) Law of Nature, New Haven, Connecticut, Jonathan Edwards Center, Yale University.
EDWARDS, JONATHAN (1754)(2006) Freedom of the Will, Flower Mound, Texas. Jonathanedwards.com. http://www.jonathanedwards.com
ERICKSON, MILLARD (1994) Christian Theology, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House.
ERICKSON, MILLARD (2003) What Does God Know and When Does He Know It?, Grand Rapids, Zondervan.
FEINBERG, JOHN.S. (1994) The Many Faces of Evil, Grand Rapids, Zondervan Publishing House.
FEINBERG, JOHN.S. (2001) No One Like Him, John S. Feinberg (gen.ed.), Wheaton, Illinois, Crossway Books.
GEISLER, NORMAN L. (1975) Philosophy of Religion, Grand Rapids, Zondervan Publishing House.
GEISLER, NORMAN L. (1978) The Roots of Evil, Grand Rapids, Zondervan Publishing House.
GEISLER, NORMAN L. (1986) Predestination and Free Will, Downers Grove, Illinois, InterVarsity Press.
GEISLER, NORMAN L. (1996) ‘Freedom, Free Will, and Determinism’, in Walter A. Elwell (ed.), Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, Grand Rapids, Baker Books.
GEISLER, NORMAN, L (1999) ‘The Problem of Evil’, in Baker Encyclopedia of Apologetics, Grand Rapids, Baker Books.
GREEN, JAY (1971) Five Points of Calvinism, ‘Forward’, Grand Rapids, Sovereign Grace Publishers.
PINK, ARTHUR W. (1968) The Sovereignty of God, London, The Banner of Truth Trust.
STRONG, J. (1890)(1986) Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, Pickering, Ontario, Welch Publishing Company.EDWARDS, JONATHAN (1731-1733)(2006) Law of Nature, New Haven, Connecticut, Jonathan Edwards Center, Yale University.
EDWARDS, JONATHAN (1754)(2006) Freedom of the Will, Flower Mound, Texas. Jonathanedwards.com. http://www.jonathanedwards.com
ERICKSON, MILLARD (1994) Christian Theology, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House.
ERICKSON, MILLARD (2003) What Does God Know and When Does He Know It?, Grand Rapids, Zondervan.
FEINBERG, JOHN.S. (1994) The Many Faces of Evil, Grand Rapids, Zondervan Publishing House.
FEINBERG, JOHN.S. (2001) No One Like Him, John S. Feinberg (gen.ed.), Wheaton, Illinois, Crossway Books.
GEISLER, NORMAN L. (1975) Philosophy of Religion, Grand Rapids, Zondervan Publishing House.
GEISLER, NORMAN L. (1978) The Roots of Evil, Grand Rapids, Zondervan Publishing House.
GEISLER, NORMAN L. (1986) Predestination and Free Will, Downers Grove, Illinois, InterVarsity Press.
GEISLER, NORMAN L. (1996) ‘Freedom, Free Will, and Determinism’, in Walter A. Elwell (ed.), Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, Grand Rapids, Baker Books.
GEISLER, NORMAN, L (1999) ‘The Problem of Evil’, in Baker Encyclopedia of Apologetics, Grand Rapids, Baker Books.
GREEN, JAY (1971) Five Points of Calvinism, ‘Forward’, Grand Rapids, Sovereign Grace Publishers.
PINK, ARTHUR W. (1968) The Sovereignty of God, London, The Banner of Truth Trust.
