The sermon "Your Many Defects and Corruptions" by A. W. Pink addresses the theological topic of the believer's struggle with sin and the implications for justification in the Reformed tradition. Pink argues that sincere believers will continually fall short of Christ's perfect standard, which leads to feelings of inadequacy and discouragement. He emphasizes that the believer's justification is rooted entirely in Christ's righteousness and not their own obedience, as supported by Colossians 2:10 and Romans 7:24. Pink highlights the transformative role of the Holy Spirit, who uses the believer's weaknesses to deepen reliance on grace and cultivate a longing for heaven, reinforcing the significance of sin in a believer's life as a means to enhance spiritual growth. Ultimately, the sermon reassures believers that their imperfections do not sever their relationship with God and that their sorrow over sin is pleasing to Him.
“Your justification is not built upon your obedience, but upon Christ's. However imperfect you are in yourself, you are complete in Him."
“By those very defects, He humbles you, subdues your self-righteousness, causes you to appreciate more deeply the riches of free grace.”
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise."
“This is a comfort, that your sins are not your delights as once they were, but your shame and sorrow.”
The Bible acknowledges our imperfections and assures us that our justification is based on Christ's righteousness, not our obedience.
Romans 7:24, Colossians 2:10
Our struggles with sin do not affect our salvation because our justification is based solely on Christ's righteousness, not our own.
Colossians 2:10
Feeling grief over our sins is important as it reflects a sincere love for God and recognition of our imperfections.
Psalm 51:17
God uses our failures to humble us and deepen our appreciation of His grace and mercy.
Romans 7:24, Psalm 38:4-5
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Arthur Walkington Pink (April 1, 1886 - July 15, 1952) was an English Bible teacher who sparked a renewed interest in the exposition of the doctrines of Grace otherwise known as "Calvinism" or "Reformed Theology" in the twentieth century.
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