Sins of the Saints

by Arthur W. Pink

This is a writing by Arthur W. Pink regarding sin and morality.

Unknown Binding

First published March 10, 2014

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

[Faye · Rating 5 out of 5]

SUCH a good book! ❤❤❤❤❤
I need to read it again!
This book will definitely be read multiple times over the years!

[jsn. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is essentially about the Reformed doctrine of Preservation of the Saints. The first chapter argues that born again Christians still sin (although they do repent and not make a practice of sinning). The second chapter then argues that a born again Christian cannot lose their salvation. The third chapter however explains why the notion of 'once saved always saved' cannot be a license to sin because of the drastic consequences of sin. Lastly, the final chapter reinforces the notion of Preservation.

This book is a very short read. I read it in less than two hours (and I'm a slow reader!).

Would I recommend this book? Yes, because it does give great insight on the consequences of sin in a believers life, and it also provides some strong arguments to support the notion of once saved always saved. I know the doctrine of once saved always saved is quite contentious, especially for those who do not uphold Reformed theology, but Pink does well to convince the reader of it. He also does so using scripture to back it up.

If you're hostile to Reformed theology, this book would probably irk you - but, I would still encourage you to read it purely to check out Pink's arguments in support of Preservation of the Saints to see if it convinces you in any way!

[Wesley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This concise work explores the tension between grace, sanctification, and the believer’s journey. Mr. Pink’s insights provide thought-provoking reflections on the Christian life and God’s preserving grace. As usual, there is plenty of Scripture referenced. An excellent read for anyone exploring the doctrine of the Preservation of the Saints.