Regeneration or the New Birth

by Arthur W. Pink

Two chief obstacles lie in the way of the salvation of any of Adam's fallen bondage to the guilt and penalty of sin, bondage to the power and presence of sin; or, in other words, their being bound for Hell and their being unfit for Heaven. These obstacles are, so far as man is concerned, entirely insurmountable. This fact was unequivocally established by Christ, when, in answer to His disciples' question, "Who then can be saved?", He answered, "with men this is impossible." A lost sinner might more easily create a world than save his own soul. But (forever be His name praised), the Lord Jesus went on to say, "with God all things are possible" (Matt. 19:25, 26). Arthur Walkington Pink was an English Christian evangelist and Biblical scholar known for his staunchly Calvinist and Puritan-like teachings. Though born to Christian parents, prior to conversion he migrated into a Theosophical society and quickly rose in prominence within their ranks. His conversion came from his father's patient admonitions from Scripture. It was the verse, Proverbs 14:12, 'there is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death, ' which particularly struck his heart and compelled him to renounce Theosophy and follow Jesus.

Genres: Theology, Christian

84 pages, Paperback

First published November 3, 2010

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

[Davidus1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent insight! AW Pink's observations and study hold up well. He rightly divides God's Word.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good. Very plain and practical writing from Pink. He deals with different figures for regeneration, including the new birth. In one place, his gap theory view colors his writing. It is one of the things bothersome about him, but in no way negates the value of this brief book.

This book is excellent for presenting a thoroughly biblical view of regeneration. It is much needed today and I highly recommend it.

[Kenneth Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a great read. Pink really breaks down some key points about regeneration.

[Valerie Romero · Rating 5 out of 5]

every time i read pink i am more thankful for his simple yet thorough teaching.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise and biblically grounded, A.W. Pink does a wonderful job laying out a firm foundation for regeneration. In this little theological booklet he writes about its necessity, its nature, and its effects in the life of an individual. It contained many nuggets and was well worth the read. This is a booklet I'll quote from often. I read this on the kindle.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Born Again

A. W. Explains well with various visibly seen & humanly thought through ways to see what born of the Spirit means, how this takes place & how one can know his spiritual state of being.