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Comfort for Christians
"The work unto which the servant of Christ is called is many-sided. Not only is he to preach the Gospel to the unsaved, to feed God's people with knowledge and understanding (Jer. 3:15), and to take up the stumbling stone out of their way (Isa. 57:14), but he is also charged to "cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show My people their transgression" (Isa. 58:1 and cf. 1 Tim. 4:2). While another important part of his commission is stated in, "Comfort ye, My people, said your God" (Isa. 40:1)."What an honorable title, "My people!" What an assuring relationship: "your God!" What a pleasant task: "comfort ye My people!" A threefold reason may be suggested for the duplicating of the charge. First, because sometimes the souls of believers refuse to be comforted (Ps. 77:2), and the consolation needs to be repeated. Second, to press this duty the more emphatically upon the preacher's heart, that he need not be sparing in administering cheer. Third, to assure us how heartily desirous God himself is that His people should be of good cheer (Phil. 4:4)."Arthur Walkington Pink was an English Christian evangelist and Biblical scholar. Born to Christian parents, prior to conversion he migrated into a Theosophical society and quickly rose in prominence. His conversion came from his father's patient admonitions from Scripture. It was 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.
62 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1976
About the author
Arthur W. Pink
769 books314 followersArthur Walkington Pink was born in Nottingham, England on April 1, 1886 and became a Christian in his early 20s. 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 Proverbs 14:12, 'there is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death,' which particularly struck his heart and compelled him to renounce Theosophy and follow Jesus.
Desiring to grow in knowledge of the Bible, Pink migrated to the United States to study at Moody Bible Institute. In 1916 he married Vera E. Russell, from Kentucky. However, he left after just two months for Colorado, then California, then Britain. From 1925 to 1928 he served in Australia, including as pastor of two congregations from 1926 to 1928, when he returned to England, and to the United States the following year. He eventually pastored churches Colorado, California, Kentucky and South Carolina.
In 1922 he started a monthly magazine entitled Studies in Scriptures which circulated among English-speaking Christians worldwide, though only to a relatively small circulation list of around 1,000.
In 1934 Pink returned to England, and within a few years turned his Christian service to writing books and pamphlets. Pink died in Stornoway, Scotland on July 15, 1952. The cause of death was anemia.
After Pink's death, his works were republished by the Banner of Truth Trust and reached a much wider audience as a result. Biographer Iain Murray observes of Pink, "the widespread circulation of his writings after his death made him one of the most influential evangelical authors in the second half of the twentieth century." His writing sparked a revival of expository preaching and focused readers' hearts on biblical living.
Desiring to grow in knowledge of the Bible, Pink migrated to the United States to study at Moody Bible Institute. In 1916 he married Vera E. Russell, from Kentucky. However, he left after just two months for Colorado, then California, then Britain. From 1925 to 1928 he served in Australia, including as pastor of two congregations from 1926 to 1928, when he returned to England, and to the United States the following year. He eventually pastored churches Colorado, California, Kentucky and South Carolina.
In 1922 he started a monthly magazine entitled Studies in Scriptures which circulated among English-speaking Christians worldwide, though only to a relatively small circulation list of around 1,000.
In 1934 Pink returned to England, and within a few years turned his Christian service to writing books and pamphlets. Pink died in Stornoway, Scotland on July 15, 1952. The cause of death was anemia.
After Pink's death, his works were republished by the Banner of Truth Trust and reached a much wider audience as a result. Biographer Iain Murray observes of Pink, "the widespread circulation of his writings after his death made him one of the most influential evangelical authors in the second half of the twentieth century." His writing sparked a revival of expository preaching and focused readers' hearts on biblical living.
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January 1, 2020
Encouraging meditations on encouraging verses.
I may have rushed reading the last few chapters, since I kind of wanted to be able to add it to my books read this year ^_^
I may have rushed reading the last few chapters, since I kind of wanted to be able to add it to my books read this year ^_^
March 29, 2021
Excellent! A.W. Pink has tremendous insight and a well rounded understanding of scripture.
February 7, 2017
Pink's "Comfort for Christians" addresses those teachings that help Christians when facing hard times or doubt. Much of the material is from Romans and about half of the text deals specifically with the Beatitudes. It is a lovely little book, and I found it helpful while I was faced with some personal losses.
Pink's books are always strongly founded in scripture, and he is not ashamed to call on other, well-known theologians and preachers when making his point. This is a good introduction to Pink's writings.
Pink's books are always strongly founded in scripture, and he is not ashamed to call on other, well-known theologians and preachers when making his point. This is a good introduction to Pink's writings.
December 19, 2017
Buku yang sangat menguatkan.
September 30, 2018
Read twice
June 6, 2021
Wonderfully encouraging compilation of articles. This book would be a useful daily devotion.
October 26, 2021
Excellent little book. Worth the read.
October 21, 2024
Very good little book on all the promises for the Christian.
March 29, 2025
*Listened on audiobook*
Well written and full of some of the best quotes. Encouraging book.
Well written and full of some of the best quotes. Encouraging book.
July 13, 2026
A very short book, easily could be finished in a few days by just about anyone. The author takes you through a select number of verses and breaks them down so that we can understand and receive more easily the encouragement and comfort from some of God’s promises found in the Bible. Pink restricts most of his exposition to the New Testament promises but of course uses supportive examples from the Old Testament as well. There was a particular chapter that helped me to better understand my typical response to suffering/hardship which was indeed a comfort and instructive to the effect that I can practice reacting in more positive ways in the midst of such circumstances. I could see this book being applicable to just about anyone experiencing some hard things in life as they follow Jesus.
June 2, 2013
Very good, encouraging book! I don't think I had ever read/heard Jesus fulfilling the beatitudes laid out, before. Pink speaks of God's chastisement, of heaven, and of various other subjects to comfort a Chrstian.
Quotes:
"Should our afflictions continue throughout a whole lifetime, and that life be equal in duration to Methuselah's, yet it is momentary compared with the eternity before us."
"Here then is what faith is invited to do: to place in one scale the present affliction, in the other, the eternal glory. Are they worthy to be compared? No, indeed. One second of glory will more than counterbalance a whole lifetime of suffering. What are years of toil, of sickness, of battling against poverty, of persecution, even a martyr's death, when weighed over against the pleasures at God's right hand, that are for evermore! One breath of Paradise will extinguish all the adverse winds of earth. One day in the Father's House will more than balance the years we have spent in this dreary wilderness. May God grant us faith that will enable us to anticipatively lay hold of the future and live in the present enjoyment of it."
Quotes:
"Should our afflictions continue throughout a whole lifetime, and that life be equal in duration to Methuselah's, yet it is momentary compared with the eternity before us."
"Here then is what faith is invited to do: to place in one scale the present affliction, in the other, the eternal glory. Are they worthy to be compared? No, indeed. One second of glory will more than counterbalance a whole lifetime of suffering. What are years of toil, of sickness, of battling against poverty, of persecution, even a martyr's death, when weighed over against the pleasures at God's right hand, that are for evermore! One breath of Paradise will extinguish all the adverse winds of earth. One day in the Father's House will more than balance the years we have spent in this dreary wilderness. May God grant us faith that will enable us to anticipatively lay hold of the future and live in the present enjoyment of it."
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