The Sovereignty of God

by Arthur W Pink

Overview

Originally published in 1918, Arthur W. Pink's "The Sovereignty of God" is a powerful and influential work on the power of God over every aspect of human life, from the smallest specks of dust on earth to the greatest philosophical and spiritual challenges facing mankind. Born in England in 1886, Pink was little known during his own life and struggled with the day to day realities of life as a minister. He and his family moved frequently and lived in England, America, and Australia, before finally settling in Scotland, where he spent his time studying Scripture and writing books. "The Sovereignty of God" is one of his earliest works and tackles the issue of what power God has in the lives of man. Pink criticized the modern tendency to relegate God to the background and focus on science or reason as the solution to the evils plaguing the world. Pink insisted that mankind must reaffirm the absolute power and authority of God in every aspect of physical and spiritual life if man is ever to do or be good. One must begin this process by giving one's free will over to God in everyday life. The faithful will continue to find practical and clear guidance in this timeless classic. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789354994319
Publisher:	General Press
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Pages:	242
Sales rank:	670,931
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) was an early 20th century pastor and theologian who ministered throughout the United States, Australia, and Great Britain. Dying in relative obsecurity, his writings were to be widely influential for a generation of Christians after him.

Paul Helm was the J. I. Packer Professor of Philosophical Theology at Regent College, Vancouver, from 2001 to 2005. Before going to Regent, he was Professor of History and Philosophy of Religion at King's College, London. His Books include Eternal God, The Providence of God, Human Nature from Calvin to Edwards, and Reforming Free Will.

Brett Lee-Price is a History Lecturer at Emmanuel College Sydney, Australia, and a curator of the Arthur W. Pink Archive.

Table of Contents

Publishers' Preface iv

Foreword to the First Edition v

Foreword to the Second Edition vii

Foreword to the Third Edition viii

Foreword to the Fourth Edition ix

Introduction 1

I The Sovereignty of God Denned 9

II The Sovereignty of God in Creation 19

III The Sovereignty of God in Administration 23

IV The Sovereignty of God in Salvation 37

V The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation 67

VI The Sovereignty of God in Operation 95

VII God's Sovereignty and the Human Will 111

VIII God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility 127

IX God's Sovereignty and Prayer 147

X Our Attitude toward God's Sovereignty 161

XI Difficulties and Objections 175

XII The Value of This Doctrine 195

Conclusion 209

Appendix I The Will of God 223

Appendix II The Case of Adam 227

Appendix III The Meaning of "Kosmos" in John 3:16 233

Appendix IV John 2:2 237

Afterword - The Context, Writing, and Impact of The Sovereignty of God (Brett Lee-Price) 243

Afterword - The Differing Editions of The Sovereignty of God (Paul Helm and Brett Lee-Price) 269