A W Pink

[Lambeth1595]

What are your thoughts on A W Pink?

 

[ReformedAnglican]

He was a very good man theologically.

 

[eph3Nine]

He was a very good man theologically.

The definition of a "good man" theologically is found in whether or not one acknowledges the "preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the MYSTERY..." we all KNOW there are NO good men, no not one, cuz scripture tells us so. But we CAN be good with regard to our theology ONLY if we recognize Pauls information to be the LAST revelation FROM GOD TO US.

All others would fall in the category of being "ashamed workmen", NOT rightly dividing, enemies of the Cross, ignorant, and lastly NOT good men theologically.

 

[ReformedAnglican]

"preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the MYSTERY..."

Yes he declared that Jesus Christ died upon the cross and whosoever believeth upon him shall be saved. He also declared that the death of Christ broke down the wall of partition.

1 Peter 4:10 "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."

Ephesians 3:2-7 "If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery;...Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power."

 

[eph3Nine]

Well, if hes a mid acts dispensationalist, good for him. If hes not, shame on him.

 

[trebor7]

I have heard that he is strongly anti dispensationist in his views on eschatology.

 

[ReformedAnglican]

I have heard that he is strongly anti dispensationist in his views on eschatology.

He wrote the book The Anti-Christ which was dispensational but later changed his mind (see other relevant threads).

 

[eph3Nine]

Focus on the MESSAGE and not the messenger. Do YOU know the preaching of Jesus Christ according to the MYSTERY? Can you tell us what it is, and to whom it was given?

 

[ReformedAnglican]

Focus on the MESSAGE and not the messenger. Do YOU know the preaching of Jesus Christ according to the MYSTERY? Can you tell us what it is, and to whom it was given?

The message was that in Christ God had demolished the wall of partition which shall never be ressurrected and so both Jew and Gentile are placed into the Church. The Gentiles were being grafted into the tree from which unbelieving Jews were pruned (Rom 11). God chose to reveal this through St. Paul. Yet Peter and Paul taught the same thing.

 

[eph3Nine]

The message was that in Christ God had demolished the wall of partition which shall never be ressurrected and so both Jew and Gentile are placed into the Church. The Gentiles were being grafted into the tree from which unbelieving Jews were pruned (Rom 11). God chose to reveal this through St. Paul. Yet Peter and Paul taught the same thing.

Nope. There are fourteen doctrines found in Pauls epistles ALONE that are referred to as the MYSTERY TRUTHS...given TO Paul FIRST...NOT to Peter and the boys and NOT taught by Christ in His earthly ministry either. His earthly ministry was to the Lost sheep of the House of Israel...we arent jews.

This was BRAND NEW INFORMATION< given to a brand NEW apostle, for a brand NEW program, for a brand NEW creation.

Peter and Paul DID NOT PREACH THE SAME THING....if they did, then why was PAUL NEEDED????? LOL

Nope...ya missed it fella. God changed programs and the better part of christendom MISSED IT. Tsk tsk tsk.

 

[DeaconDean]

Arthur W. Pink is a great theologian. You can rely on his commentaries 99% of the time. He is very insightful in his theology. His book "The Soverignty of God" should be required reading for every Christian. I use him a lot. His works helped me through seminary school. I like him.

 

[eph3Nine]

Arthur W. Pink is a great theologian. You can rely on his commentaries 99% of the time. He is very insightful in his theology. His book "The Soverignty of God" should be required reading for every Christian. I use him a lot. His works helped me through seminary school. I like him.

Well thats great. Im happy for ya. However, if he doesnt teach you the MYSTERY TRUTHS given to us by OUR apostle Paul, what good is he? That just makes him one of hundreds who are still preaching the wrong gospel for this age.

 

[ReformedAnglican]

That just makes him one of hundreds who are still preaching the wrong gospel for this age.

The gospel has never changed!!!

 

[eph3Nine]

The gospel has never changed!!!

Now thats one ignorant statement. Its more than obvious that the gospel HAS changed; or you would still be building arks, sacrificing animals, and giving all you have to the poor.

Religion is what you are promoting here...plain and simple. And even God isnt too fond of THAT!

 

[ReformedAnglican]

Now thats one ignorant statement. Its more than obvious that the gospel HAS changed; or you would still be building arks, sacrificing animals, and giving all you have to the poor.

The Word presents uniformly one way of salvation, one rule of faith. From Genesis to Revelation there is one immutable Moral Law, one glorious Gospel for perishing sinners. The Old Testament believers were saved with the same salvation, were indebted to the same Redeemer, were renewed by the same Spirit, and were partakers of the same heavenly inheritance as are New Testament believers.


The Old Testament saints were the subjects of the same everlasting covenant, had the same blessed Gospel, were begotten unto the same celestial heritage as the New Testament saints. From Abel onwards, God has dealt with sinners in sovereign grace, and according to the merits of Christ's redemptive work -- which was retroactive in its value and efficacy (Romans 3:25; 1 Peter 1:19,20). "Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord" (Gen. 6:8). That they were partakers of the same covenant blessings as we are is clear from a comparison of 2 Samuel 23:5, and Hebrews 13:20. The same Gospel was preached unto Abraham (Gal. 3:8), yea, unto the nation of Israel after they had received the Law (Heb 4:2), and therefore Abraham rejoiced to see Christ's day and was glad (John 8:56). Dying Jacob declared, "I have waited for Thy salvation, 0 Lord" (Gen. 49:18). As Hebrews 11:16 states, the patriarchs desired "a better country [than the land of Canaan, in which they dwelt], that is, an heavenly." Moses "refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter...esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt" (Heb. 11:24-26). Job exclaimed, "I know that my Redeemer liveth...in my flesh shall I see God" (19:25,26).
When Jehovah proclaimed His name unto Moses, He revealed Himself as "the Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious" (Exo 34:5-7). When Aaron pronounced the benediction on the congregation, he was bidden to say, "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: the Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: the Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace" (Num. 6:24-26). No greater and grander blessings can be invoked today. Such a passage as that cannot possibly be harmonized with the constricted concept which is entertained and is being propagated by the Dispensationalists of the Mosaic economy. God dealt in grace with Israel all through their long and checkered history. Read through the book of Judges and observe how often He raised up deliverers for them. Pass on to Kings and Chronicles and note His longsuffering benignity in sending them prophet after prophet. Where in the New Testament is there a word which, for pure grace, exceeds "though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow" (Isa 1:18)? In the days of Jehoahaz "the Lord was gracious unto them" (2 Kings 13:22-23). They were invited to say unto the Lord, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously" (Hosea 14:2). Malachi bade Israel "beseech God that He will be gracious unto us" (1:9).

Since all the promises of God are made in Christ, it clearly follows that none of them are available to any who are out of Christ, for to be out of Him is to be out of the favour of God. God cannot look on such a person but as an object of His wrath, as fuel for His vengeance: there is no hope for any man until he be in Christ. But it may be asked, Does not God bestow any good things on them who are out of Christ, sending His rain upon the unjust, and filling the bellies of the wicked with good things (Ps. 17:14)? Yes, He does indeed. Then are not those temporal mercies blessings? Certainly not: far from it. As He says in Malachi 2:2, "I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart" (cf. Deut. 28:15-20). Unto the wicked, the temporal mercies of God are like food given to bullocks -- it does but "prepare them for the day of slaughter" (Jer. 12:3, and cf. Jam. 5:5).

 

[eph3Nine]

Baloney, and again I say, Baloney. Religious Rhetoric at its finest, now served in the dispensational section of this forum...bring tums....you will need em...LOL