Eternal Security

by Arthur W. Pink

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Genres: Theology, Christian

Paperback

First published February 1, 1996

About the author

Arthur Walkington Pink was born in Nottingham, England on April 1, 1886 and became a Christian in his early 20s. Though born to Christian parents, prior to conversion he migrated into a Theosophical society (an occult gnostic group popular in England during that time), and quickly rose in prominence within their ranks. His conversion came from his father's patient admonitions from Scripture. It was Proverbs 14:12, 'there is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death,' which particularly struck his heart and compelled him to renounce Theosophy and follow Jesus.

Desiring to grow in knowledge of the Bible, Pink migrated to the United States to study at Moody Bible Institute. In 1916 he married Vera E. Russell, from Kentucky. However, he left after just two months for Colorado, then California, then Britain. From 1925 to 1928 he served in Australia, including as pastor of two congregations from 1926 to 1928, when he returned to England, and to the United States the following year. He eventually pastored churches Colorado, California, Kentucky and South Carolina.

In 1922 he started a monthly magazine entitled Studies in Scriptures which circulated among English-speaking Christians worldwide, though only to a relatively small circulation list of around 1,000.

In 1934 Pink returned to England, and within a few years turned his Christian service to writing books and pamphlets. Pink died in Stornoway, Scotland on July 15, 1952. The cause of death was anemia.

After Pink's death, his works were republished by the Banner of Truth Trust and reached a much wider audience as a result. Biographer Iain Murray observes of Pink, "the widespread circulation of his writings after his death made him one of the most influential evangelical authors in the second half of the twentieth century." His writing sparked a revival of expository preaching and focused readers' hearts on biblical living.

Reviews

[Jimmy]

A book that has a doctrinal devotional flavor. Arthur Pink in this book talks about the doctrine of a believer's security in their salvation. He gives particular care in his treatment so as to avoid the antinominan version of "once saved always saved" in which sanctification and holiness doesn't even matter, while also avoiding the pitfalls of Arminianism that assumes we can lose our salvation. Antinomianism would lead one to become a libertine while Arminianism has the tendency of assuming legalism. The Biblical balance teaches that God not only ordained the eternal life of the elect but He has also ordained the means of a believer's eternal security by persevering in the faith. Though the book is not as exegeticaly based as I would like, nevertheless Pink does give a good amount of verses for readers to look up and study further on. I appreciated that the doctrine of eternal security was not only discussed here in terms of it's nature and importance, but also its' benefits and marvel. Pink demonstrates in this book how this doctrine would motivate believers to holiness. A Practical book and was a great spiritual refreshment to read.

[daniel kibble · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Book against Presumption and Spiritual Slothfulness

What a blessing this book is to me. I was so scared of works that I become scornful and presumptuous. I believe in once saved always saved but Satan had me deceived by not using the lawful means God has given His people to fight against sin and walking with Him. This book helped me to understand that I can use the lawful means by faith and yet trust I. Christ alone. So freeing is this that now I long to walk with my Lord knowing that I can do anything through Christ who strengths me.

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume is more correctly titled "Perseverance of the Saints." In it, Pink makes that case that a Christian who is "saved" has only started down the path to true Christianity and that the saved who persevere - actively continue on the Way - are those who God has truly chosen. He is absolutely of the "once saved, always saved" school and takes exception with those who believe that one can be saved and then fall back into sin. His case is compelling, although it is couched in such terms that many modern readers will struggle with the text.

[Allen Haynie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Arthur Pink defends the doctrine that true believers can never lose their salvation, since it rests on God’s unchanging grace and the finished work of Christ. He supports this with Scripture, showing that salvation is secured by God’s power, not human effort, and urges Christians to find assurance and comfort in God’s faithfulness.