Carol,

Alrighty... read them both! A.W. Pink, of course, holds firmly to the doctrines which we here hold fast and which you are opposed; i.e., that sanctification is BOTH "definitive" and "progressive". Anyone who is even the slightest familiar with the writings of A.W. Pink, knows that he taught the perpetuity and binding character of God's moral law upon all men, not excluding Christians. Further, Pink strongly held to "progressive sanctification". This can be evidenced by many of his articles and books, e.g., in the book Practical Christianity and the chapter entitled, "The Doctrine of Mortification". So, in regards to Pink... I am wondering why you chose him as something that I should read. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/scratch1.gif" alt="" />

On the opposite side stands Bill Parker, which clearly is the antithesis of Pink's views and those held by all the Reformers, Puritans and most Calvinists today. There is no doubt where he stands and errs most miserably in his interpretation of Scripture and to be sure he avoids the myriad passages which speak of the believer's responsibility to "work out his salvation with fear and trembling", to "put off the old man", to "flee from sin", etc., etc., etc... Actually, I must ask you if you are in agreement with his extremist position?

In His Grace,


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