Interpretation of the Scriptures"Man is notoriously a creature of extremes, and nowhere is that fact more evident than in the attitude taken by different ones to this subject. Whereas some have affirmed the Bible is written in such simple language that it calls for no explaining, a far greater number have suffered the papists to persuade them that its contents are so far above the grasp of the natural intellect, its subjects so profound and exalted, its language so abstruse and ambiguous that the common man is quite incapable of understanding it by his own efforts, and therefore that it is the part of wisdom for him to submit his judgment to "holy mother church," who brazenly claims to be the only Divinely authorized and qualified interpreter of God's oracles. Thus does the Papacy withhold God's Word from the laity, and impose her own dogmas and superstitions upon them. For the most part the laity are quite content to have it so, for thereby they are relieved of searching the Scriptures for themselves. Nor is it much better with many Protestants, for in most cases they are too indolent to study the Bible for themselves, and believe only what they hear from the pulpits." Arthur Walkington Pink was an English Christian evangelist and Biblical scholar known for his staunchly Calvinist and Puritan-like teachings. 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 the verse, Proverbs 14:12, 'there is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death, ' which particularly struck his heart and compelled him to renounce Theosophy and follow Jesus. |
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... Truth ; only then will the mind be capable of discerning the full import of what is read , and understand not only the bare mean- ing of its words , but the sentiments they are designed to convey , and a suitable response be made by us ...
... Truth ; only then will the mind be capable of discerning the full import of what is read , and understand not only the bare mean- ing of its words , but the sentiments they are designed to convey , and a suitable response be made by us ...
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... truth , thereby enabling them to apprehend the Scriptures . This is a distinct and special operation of the Spirit on the minds of God's people , whereby He communicates spiritual wisdom and light unto them , and which is necessary unto ...
... truth , thereby enabling them to apprehend the Scriptures . This is a distinct and special operation of the Spirit on the minds of God's people , whereby He communicates spiritual wisdom and light unto them , and which is necessary unto ...
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... Truth , their apprehension of it , and faith in it , to rest upon or to be resolved into their authority , who are not appointed of God to be lords of their faith , ' but ' helpers of their joy ' ( II Cor . 1:24 ) . And therein depends ...
... Truth , their apprehension of it , and faith in it , to rest upon or to be resolved into their authority , who are not appointed of God to be lords of their faith , ' but ' helpers of their joy ' ( II Cor . 1:24 ) . And therein depends ...
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... truth " ( Manton ) . That which conflicts . with natural interests and calls for the denying of self is unwelcome . There is a veil of pride which effectually prevents us seeing ourselves in the mirror of the Word . Now that veil is not ...
... truth " ( Manton ) . That which conflicts . with natural interests and calls for the denying of self is unwelcome . There is a veil of pride which effectually prevents us seeing ourselves in the mirror of the Word . Now that veil is not ...
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... Truth ( John 5:44 ; 12:43 ) , which has to be purged out of us . The fierce and persistent op- position made by Satan to prevent our apprehension of the Word ( Matt . 13:19 ; II Cor . 4 : 4 ) is far too powerful for us to resist in our ...
... Truth ( John 5:44 ; 12:43 ) , which has to be purged out of us . The fierce and persistent op- position made by Satan to prevent our apprehension of the Word ( Matt . 13:19 ; II Cor . 4 : 4 ) is far too powerful for us to resist in our ...
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Page 8 - When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart; this is he which received seed by the way side.