The bible promises, god causes everything to work together for the good of those who love god and are called according to his purpose for them romans 8. An unknown god can neither be trusted, served, nor worshipped. The solitariness of god the decrees of god the knowledge of god the foreknowledge of god. Of all the attributes of god, holiness is the one that most uniquely describes him and in reality is a summation of all his other attributes. Unlike other more devotional treatments, pink considers the biblical evidence for each of gods attributes and gives indepth insight into his character and very nature.
The attributes of god has become a christian classic in our time. The foundation of our knowledge of god rests upon knowing wh. Pink living hope baptist church home group questions free pdf version of the book is available on the website. There are several different methods for categorizing gods attributes.
The foundation of all true knowledge of god must be a clear mental apprehension of his. The attributes of god a very helpful book by a w pink, in which he describes some of the characteristics of our great god. This series provides an informative and challenging survey of god s attributes. There are three things told us in scripture concerning the nature of god. The main characters of this religion, theology story are.
I believe it was first published as a book by the bible trust depot in 1962. Arthur pink sought to give readers not just a theoretical knowledge of god but pointed them toward a personal relationship of yielding to him and living according to his biblical precepts. That he chose to do so was purely a sovereign act on his part caused by nothing outside of himself, determined by nothing but his own mere good pleasure. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 123 pages and is available in paperback format.
While fully comprehending who god is impossible for us as limited beings, god does make himself known in a variety of ways, and through what he reveals about himself in his word. The attributes of god, 6 of 10, by arthur pink subtitle. The reader leaves each chapter both exalting god and better understanding him with whom we have to do. Pink gives a thorough look at different aspects of gods character packaged in a way that is readable for scholars of gods word and any follower of christ alike. The foundation of our knowledge of god rests upon knowing what he is like. Pink on attributes of god on sermonaudio on apple podcasts.
Aug 20, 2011 10 videos play all attributes of god a. The goodness of god means that god is the final standard of good, and all that god is and does is worthy of approval. A spiritual and saving knowledge of god is the greatest need of every human creature. It is equally true that god has been glorified by creation, by providence, and by redemption.
Whatever the attributes of god were before the universe was called into existence, they are precisely the same now, and will remain so forever. It is equally true that god has been glorified by creation, by. Pink invites readers to discover the truth about seventeen attributes of god, including his sovereignty, immutability, patience, love. Gods eternity may be seen as an aspect of his infinity, discussed below. Between the things god says and does, what other people say about him, and the life of jesus, the bible gives us numerous descriptions of gods character. The first edition of the novel was published in november 1st 1988, and was written by arthur w. The majesty of godsovereign power, authority, or dignity. Pink s book explores attributes such as god s decrees, foreknowledge, sovereignty, holiness, grace, and mercy, among many others, all packaged in a style especially useful for pastors, teachers, and bible students. Versions include a free online audio book in mp3 format. Pink, who states, the foundation of all true knowledge of god must be a clear mental apprehension of his perfections as revealed in holy. Spurgeon commenting on the great and magnificent and unchangeable promises of the unchanging god in 2peter 1. He foresaw my every fall, my every sin, my every backsliding. One work that has lasted over several generations is the attributes of god by arthur w. The foundation of all true knowledge of god must be a clear mental apprehension of his perfections as revealed in holy scripture.
Pinks book explores attributes such as gods decrees, foreknowledge, sovereignty, holiness, grace, and mercy, among many others, all packaged in a style especially useful for. But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that i am the lord jer 9. Without understanding god s attributes, we have a skewed perception of. Sproul says that our ideas about god are often too vague or just plain wrong. Semper idem always the same is written across every one of them. After pinks death, his works were republished by the banner of truth trust and reached a much wider audience as a. Pink 1 of 10 christian audio book attributes of god a. Pink contents preface 2 chapter 1 the solitariness of god 2 chapter 2 the decrees of god 4 chapter 3 the knowledge of god 6 chapter 4 the foreknowledge of god 8 chapter 5 the supremacy of god 10 chapter 6 the sovereignty of god 12 chapter 7 the immutability of god 14 chapter 8 the holiness of god 15. Dec 01, 2006 the attributes of god ebook written by arthur w. Without the authority of the bible, any attempt to explain gods attributes would be no better than an opinion, which by itself is often incorrect, especially in understanding god job 42. Pink was born in nottingham, england in 1886, and born again of the spirit of god in 1908.
Attributes of god aw pink 1 of 10 christian audio book youtube. The two general categories of gods attributes the most common way to. God is within the universe in that god is its sustaining cause. It was never a book in the authors lifetimeit was taken from the studies in the scripturesand first published in book form after his death. Pinks book the attributes of god free online audio.
The largest and most trusted library of over 1,928,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide. You will not find a better brief treatment and study that any christian can learn from than this one by a. He is perfectly acquainted with every detail in the life of every being in heaven, in earth, and in hell. God s eternity may be seen as an aspect of his infinity, discussed below. Nov 27, 2015 arthur pink sought to give readers not just a theoretical knowledge of god but pointed them toward a personal relationship of yielding to him and living according to his biblical precepts. Pinks book explores attributes such as gods decrees, foreknowledge, sovereignty, holiness, grace, and mercy, among many others, all packaged in a style. In the greek there is no indefinite article, and to say god is a spirit is most objectionable, for it places him in a class with others. While we, being finite creatures, can never truly comprehend everything that god is, we should study what he himself has said. Included here are two arthur pink classics, the attributes of god and the antichrist. Pink s attributes of god is one of the classic treatments on the doctrine of god that has been penned. After pink s death, his works were republished by the banner of truth trust and reached a much wider audience as a. Free download or read online the attributes of god pdf epub book. Pink mp3 a new mp3 sermon from still waters revival books is now available on sermonaudio with the following details. Pinks attributes of god is one of the classic treatments on the doctrine of god that has been penned.
In the greek there is no indefinite article, and to say god is a spirit is most objectionable, for it places him in a class with oth. Without understanding gods attributes, we have a skewed perception of. It is perfectly true that god is both honored and dishonored by men. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the attributes of god. Nov 01, 1988 one of the best books on this topic is the attributes of god by a. Our sovereign god is actively directing his creation on a course that has been charted before the beginning of time. Pink 18861952 served as a pastor for churches in colorado, california, kentucky, and south carolina. This series provides an informative and challenging survey of gods attributes. In this 16part teaching series, the attributes of god, ligonier teaching fellow dr. When we talk about the attributes of god, we are trying to answer questions like, who is god, what is god like, and what kind of god is he. The bible, gods word, tells us what god is like and what he is not like. The origins of the new testament canon with michael kruger.