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This review is from: The Doctrines of Election and Justification (Hardcover)
Whether the reader agrees with Pink or not,one thing is almost certain,your views will be seriously challenged.If you are open to the truth you cannot take lightly what Mr.Pink has written. As far as the treatise on Justification there should not be any Christians who have problems with him,on this cornerstone doctrine of the Christian faith.There will no doubt be differences among Evangelical Christians re the authors doctrinal position on Election. Those who agree with Pink should should receive further light or at least be edified.Those who do not share the writers doctrinal views should give serious attention to what is put forth and ought to be challenged to re-think their position on this seminal Christian doctrine. To any who do not hold to the 'Reformed doctrinal view'which is presented the chapter 'Its Opposition' may be especially helpful. The objections that are considered are the following:1.That the doctrine of election is unreasonable.2.That this doctrine is highly unjust.3.It renders the free offer of the gospel meaningless.4.It destroys human responsibility.5.That election supercedes the use of means and destroys any human incentive. The principal scriptures use by those who oppose this teaching on Election are carefully examined. Pink's reasoning is Biblical,insightful,crystal clear and extremely difficult to assail.His definition of Election would be hard to improve upon:p.15"It is that part of the counsel of God whereby He did from all eternity purpose in Himself to display His grace upon certain of His creatures.This was made effectual by a definite decree concerning them." The author believed that the doctrine of God's sovereign electionis the most hated doctrine by those claiming to be believers,the truth of eternal punishment being the most hated by non professors. If the doctrine of election is so clearly taught in the Bible,why is it so vigorously and often opposed.Pink asserts that it is inconceivable for men to invent such a doctrine ,because it exalts God and is so humbling to man.Once again this writers reasoning is airtight. Just as the will of God is absoulutely free in creation (and is not influenced outside of God Himself)so it inredemption as well.The Lord declares 'I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy',and so He does.This is an example(one of many that could be given)of Rational Biblical Theology. The order of God's decrees must be considered to have a good understanding of Election.A persons theology can shift significantly depending on what one thinks about God's order in the execution of His will.Some attention is given to this in various portions of the first two thirds of the book,the last third being a treatise on Justification.The section on Election could have been published as a seperate book.The publisher choose to include the work on Justification which has been published seperately also. A brief example of how precise and accurate the authors theology is can be seen on p.237 "We are justified by faith;not because of what faith is,but because of what it receives." To some this may seem as if we are splitting hairs(theologically speaking)but many historically have embraced this subtle error,that there is some efficacy or virtue in faith itself.The virtue that we receive through faith comes from the object that faith unites us to(that is Christ). In the last chapter in the section on Electionentitled 'Its Publication' it is correctly asserted that the doctrine of Election is part of the gospel publication.This was certainly the case with the Lord Jesus and numerous scriptures are provided to butress this argument(thus highlighting the significance of this teaching). While the short work on Justification should be a welcome addition to any Christian library for its accuracy,warmth,precision and clarity,Pink's work on 'The Doctrine Of Election' has to be considered among the best treatments that has ever been published.
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