Regeneration or the New Birth

Two chief obstacles lie in the way of the salvation of any of Adams fallen descendants: bondage to the guilt and penalty of sin bondage to the power and presence of sin; or in other words their being bound for Hell and their being unfit for Heaven. These obstacles are so far as man is concerned entirely insurmountable. This fact was unequivocally established by Christ when in answer to His disciples question Who then can be saved? He answered with men this is impossible. A lost sinner might more easily create a world than save his own soul. But (forever be His name praised) the Lord Jesus went on to say with God all things are possible (Matt. 19:25 26). 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 and quickly rose in prominence within their ranks. His conversion came from his fathers 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.