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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... hearts which disdains seeking enlightenment from Him . The " unlearned " here refers not to illiteracy , but to being untaught of God ; and the " unstable " are those with no settled convic- tions , who , like weathervanes , turn ...
... hearts which disdains seeking enlightenment from Him . The " unlearned " here refers not to illiteracy , but to being untaught of God ; and the " unstable " are those with no settled convic- tions , who , like weathervanes , turn ...
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... heart . . . but he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word , and un- derstandeth it " ( Matt . 13:19 , 23 ) . Then let us spare no pains to arrive at the meaning of what we read , for what use can we make of ...
... heart . . . but he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word , and un- derstandeth it " ( Matt . 13:19 , 23 ) . Then let us spare no pains to arrive at the meaning of what we read , for what use can we make of ...
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... heart - whether it be holy or unholy . Christ was " in all points tempted like as we are , sin ( indwelling ) ... hearts " Depart from us : for we desire not the knowledge of Thy ways " ( Job 21:14 ) , so His gracious presence is far from ...
... heart - whether it be holy or unholy . Christ was " in all points tempted like as we are , sin ( indwelling ) ... hearts " Depart from us : for we desire not the knowledge of Thy ways " ( Job 21:14 ) , so His gracious presence is far from ...
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... heart must be right as well as the head . Only where there is honesty of soul and spirituality of heart will there be clearness of vision to perceive the Truth ; only then will the mind be capable of discerning the full import of what ...
... heart must be right as well as the head . Only where there is honesty of soul and spirituality of heart will there be clearness of vision to perceive the Truth ; only then will the mind be capable of discerning the full import of what ...
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... heart - affecting and heart - purifying knowledge thereof . None but the Spirit of Truth can write God's Law on my heart , stamp His image on my soul , sanctify me by the Truth . Here , then , is the first and most essential ...
... heart - affecting and heart - purifying knowledge thereof . None but the Spirit of Truth can write God's Law on my heart , stamp His image on my soul , sanctify me by the Truth . Here , then , is the first and most essential ...
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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.