Nothing in all the vast universe can come to pass otherwise than God has eternally purposed. Here is a foundation of faith. Here is a resting place for the intellect. Here is an anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast. It is not blind fate, unbridled evil, man or Read more…
“Though poor in this world’s goods, though grieving the loss of loved ones, though suffering pain of body, though harassed by sin and Satan, though hated and persecuted by worldlings, whatever be the case and lot of the Christian, it is both his privilege and duty to rejoice in the Read more…
1.2 God’s existence derives from himself (Isaiah 48:12; Acts 17:24–25), and he is set apart from all his creatures (Psalm 113:4–6; 1 Timothy 6:16). He is pure spirit (Deuteronomy 4:15; John 4:24), having no body or unstable emotions (Numbers 23:19; Psalm 33:11; Malachi 3:6; James 1:17). God is infinite in his being and perfections: changeless, eternal, Read more…
“All outward actions are worthless while our hearts be not right with God.” Arthur W. Pink Arthur W. Pink was a theological giant, and we love associating ourselves with men of such caliber at Crystal Park Baptist Church Benoni. Born in Nottingham, England in 1886, Arthur Walkington Pink was converted to Read more…
“The first time [Christ] came to slay sin in men. The second time He will come to slay men in sin.” Arthur W. Pink Arthur W. Pink was a theological giant, and we love associating ourselves with men of such caliber at Crystal Park Baptist Church Benoni. Born in Nottingham, England Read more…
To argue that God is “trying His best” to save all mankind, but that the majority of men will not let Him save them, is to insist that the will of the Creator is impotent, and that the will of the creature is omnipotent. Arthur W. Pink Arthur W. Pink Read more…
1.1 There is one living and true God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Jeremiah 10:10; 1 Corinthians 8:4–6; 1 Thessalonians 1:9), who exists in three distinct persons—Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14). Each person is fully God, yet the Godhead is one and indivisible (Exodus 3:14; John 14:11; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 3:16–17).
There is only one safeguard against error, and that is to be established in the faith; and for that, there has to be prayerful and diligent study, and a receiving with meekness the engrafted Word of God. Only then are we fortified against the attacks of those who assail us. Read more…
“When you observe that the fire in your room is getting dull, you do not always put on more coal, but simply stir with the poker; so God often uses the black poker of adversity in order that the flames of devotion may burn more brightly.” Arthur W. Pink Arthur Read more…
A wake from thy wandering dream; turn from chasing vanities, look inward, forward, upward, view thyself, reflect upon thyself, who and what thou art, why here, what thou must soon be.Thou art a creature of God, formed and furnished by him, lodged in a body like a shepherd in his tent;Dost thou not desire to know God’s ways? Read more…