The Doctrine of Assurance

▶ DESCRIPTION
“Can true believers be infallibly assured that they are in the estate of grace and that they shall persevere therein unto salvation? Answer: Such as truly believe in Christ, and endeavour to walk in all good conscience before Him (1Jo 2:3) may, without extraordinary revelation, by faith grounded upon the Truth of God’s promises, and by the Spirit enabling them to discern in themselves those graces to which the promises of life are made (1Jo 3:14, 18-19, 21, 24, etc.), and bearing witness with their spirits that they are the children of God (Rom 8:16), be infallibly assured that they are in the estate of grace and shall persevere therein unto salvation (1Jo 5:13; 2Ti 1:12).”

▶ CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Its Nature
3. Its Basis
4. Its Attainment
5. Its Hindrances, Maintenance, and Fruit
6. Dialogue 1: Carnal Confidence
7. Dialogue 2: Humble Heart, Part 1
8. Dialogue 3: Humble Heart, Part 2
9. Dialogue 4: Fears
10. Other Books

▶ AUTHOR
Arthur W. Pink was born in Nottingham England in 1886, and born again of the Spirit of God in 1908 at the age of 22. He studied at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, USA, for only six weeks before beginning his pastoral work in Colorado. From there he pastored churches in California, Kentucky, and South Carolina, before moving to Sydney Australia for a brief period, preaching and teaching. In 1934, at 48 years old, he returned to his native England. He took permanent residence in Lewis, Scotland, in 1940, remaining there 12 years until his death at age 66 in 1952.