The Wesminster Directory of Publick Worship Liturgy of Infant Baptism:
They are Christians, and federally holy before baptism...That the inward grace and virtue of baptism is not tied to that very moment of time wherein it is administered; and that the fruit and power thereof reacheth to the whole course of our life...
They are Christians, and federally holy before baptism...That the inward grace and virtue of baptism is not tied to that very moment of time wherein it is administered; and that the fruit and power thereof reacheth to the whole course of our life...
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The revivalists of the 19th century invented the triad unbiblical ideas of:
(A) the "conversion experience" wherein one has a dramatic and emotional moment of deep emotional conviction of guilt, usually preceded by other difficulties and life problems as well. In this climactic moment, one consciously realizes and appropriates God as the solution to both the guilt problem and life problems. Of course, we see this occur at times in Scripture, but the problem is that this experience is presented as the only valid and legitimate manner of conversion.
(B) the "altar call" as a means of provoking the above, and
(C) the "testimony" as a means of sharing the above.
These practices, never instituted or even acknowledged in Scripture, have essentially become sacraments of the evangelical church. Frankly, Rome has a better basis for her sacramental additions than we do.
(A) the "conversion experience" wherein one has a dramatic and emotional moment of deep emotional conviction of guilt, usually preceded by other difficulties and life problems as well. In this climactic moment, one consciously realizes and appropriates God as the solution to both the guilt problem and life problems. Of course, we see this occur at times in Scripture, but the problem is that this experience is presented as the only valid and legitimate manner of conversion.
(B) the "altar call" as a means of provoking the above, and
(C) the "testimony" as a means of sharing the above.
These practices, never instituted or even acknowledged in Scripture, have essentially become sacraments of the evangelical church. Frankly, Rome has a better basis for her sacramental additions than we do.
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The History of Paedocommunion:
Several Ante-Nicene fathers strongly imply the practice, and by Augustine's day, the practice is explicitly universal. The Eastern Orthodox church still practices to this day.
The Western church did the same, with children receiving their first communion directly after baptism. Only by Romish superstition, denying both elements and requiring a Bishop's presence for confirmation (c. 1215), did it fade.
The proto-Reformed Hussites fought to recover this practice, but the Reformers themselves barely addressed the topic. When addressing the arguments from Anabaptists, Calvin strongly condemns it.
However, he concedes the practice is ancient and historical, and does not condemn Augustine and Cyprian for it. Neither did Luther condemn them though again he disaspproved of the practice.
Several Ante-Nicene fathers strongly imply the practice, and by Augustine's day, the practice is explicitly universal. The Eastern Orthodox church still practices to this day.
The Western church did the same, with children receiving their first communion directly after baptism. Only by Romish superstition, denying both elements and requiring a Bishop's presence for confirmation (c. 1215), did it fade.
The proto-Reformed Hussites fought to recover this practice, but the Reformers themselves barely addressed the topic. When addressing the arguments from Anabaptists, Calvin strongly condemns it.
However, he concedes the practice is ancient and historical, and does not condemn Augustine and Cyprian for it. Neither did Luther condemn them though again he disaspproved of the practice.
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Ante-Nicene Fathers on Infant Baptism:
Jesus came to save all through himself; all, I say, who through him are reborn in God: infants, and children, and youths, and old men. Therefore he passed through every age, becoming an infant for infants, sanctifying infants; a child for children, sanctifying those who are of that age...
-- Irenaus, Against Heresies 2:22:4
Baptize first the children, and if they can speak for themselves let them do so. Otherwise, let their parents or other relatives speak for them.
-- Hippolytus, The Apostolic Tradition 21:16
In the Church, baptism is given for the remission of sins, and, according to the usage of the Church, baptism is given even to infants.
-- Origen, Homilies on Leviticus 8:3
The Church received from the apostles the tradition of giving baptism even to infants. The apostles, to whom were committed the secrets of the divine sacraments, knew there are in everyone innate strains of [original] sin, which must be washed away through water and the Spirit.
-- Origen, Commentaries on Romans 5:9
More here.
Jesus came to save all through himself; all, I say, who through him are reborn in God: infants, and children, and youths, and old men. Therefore he passed through every age, becoming an infant for infants, sanctifying infants; a child for children, sanctifying those who are of that age...
-- Irenaus, Against Heresies 2:22:4
Baptize first the children, and if they can speak for themselves let them do so. Otherwise, let their parents or other relatives speak for them.
-- Hippolytus, The Apostolic Tradition 21:16
In the Church, baptism is given for the remission of sins, and, according to the usage of the Church, baptism is given even to infants.
-- Origen, Homilies on Leviticus 8:3
The Church received from the apostles the tradition of giving baptism even to infants. The apostles, to whom were committed the secrets of the divine sacraments, knew there are in everyone innate strains of [original] sin, which must be washed away through water and the Spirit.
-- Origen, Commentaries on Romans 5:9
More here.
Church Fathers
Infant Baptism โ Church Fathers
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The [New Covenant] embodies the consummation of all the work of God for His people; it is the ocean into which all the rivers of history roll their waters from the beginning of the world.
-- Geerhardus Vos
-- Geerhardus Vos
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According to Paul, We Are So Back:
1 Corinthians 15:20-28
ยฒโฐBut in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. ยฒยนFor as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. ยฒยฒFor as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. ยฒยณBut each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. ยฒโดThen comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. ยฒโตFor he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. ยฒโถThe last enemy to be destroyed is death. ยฒโทโFor God has put all things in subjection under his feet.โ But when it says, โAll things are put in subjection under him,โ it is plain that he is excepted who put all things under him. ยฒโธWhen all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things under him, that God may be everything to every one.
1 Corinthians 15:20-28
ยฒโฐBut in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. ยฒยนFor as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. ยฒยฒFor as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. ยฒยณBut each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. ยฒโดThen comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. ยฒโตFor he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. ยฒโถThe last enemy to be destroyed is death. ยฒโทโFor God has put all things in subjection under his feet.โ But when it says, โAll things are put in subjection under him,โ it is plain that he is excepted who put all things under him. ยฒโธWhen all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things under him, that God may be everything to every one.
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Men are pioneers; women are glorifiers.
Men are conquerors; women are beautifiers.
Men are sacrifices; women are life-givers.
Men are conquerors; women are beautifiers.
Men are sacrifices; women are life-givers.
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Forwarded from Cody
"Not surprisingly, amillennialism produces a retreating and crabbed outlook, a church in which men have no thought of victory but only of endless nit-picking about trifles. It produces a phariseeism of men who believe they are the elect in a world headed for hell, a select elite who must withdraw from the futility of the world around them. It produces what can be called an Orthodox Pharisees Church, wherein failure is a mark of election."
โ God's Plan for Victory, R.J. Rushdoony
โ God's Plan for Victory, R.J. Rushdoony
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Have you ever known a 5 or 6 year old child of a Christian family who doesn't believe? No, they do. There's nothing wrong with that. We think there's something wrong with that, for a child to believe what his parents tell him. That's not wrong; that's God's way. God's way is for children to start out believing what their parents say.
-- James B. Jordan
-- James B. Jordan
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Forwarded from ๐๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ซ๐ข ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฉ
"Regarding our eternal salvation it is true that one must not distinguish between man and woman, or between king and a shepherd, or between a German and a Frenchman. Regarding policy however, we have what St. Paul declares here; for our Lord Jesus Christ did not come to mix up nature, or to abolish what belongs to the preservation of decency and peace among us....there does have to be some order among us, and Jesus Christ did not mean to eliminate it, as some flighty and scatterbrained dreamers [assert]."
~Calvin, sermon on 1 Cor. 11:2-3
~Calvin, sermon on 1 Cor. 11:2-3
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Fortitude is the virtue which makes a man eager to conquer all of the difficulties that impede good work, nay more even extend themselves to the suffering of death, when either the glory of God demands it or certainly we refuse to fail in what we owe.
-Bellarmine
-Bellarmine
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Forwarded from ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐ (Andy Underhile)
"In public prayer a minister must not only endeavor to have respect and reverence for the great Majesty to whom he is speaking; he must also manifest this externally without pretense or imitation of others, but in truth and moderation. The matters must be presented in a manner suitable to move and stir up the congregation to follow him in a prayerful frame, and repeatedly say 'amen' upon his prayers. It is dreadful to babble some words in an unintelligible fashion, jumping from one matter to the next, and to speak on without any rhyme or reason. The congregation would benefit much more and be much more attentive if a form-prayer were used than with such a vain production of words." - Wilhelmus ร Brakel
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A blessed Lord's Day to you all. Enjoy Sabbath worship with your brothers.
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30th Wine and Psalm Roar, Part 1 (Reformation Celebration)
Sheet Music Booklet: http://bit.ly/providence-30th-psalm-roar
Once a quarter, Providence Church joins for a Wine and Psalm-Roar. We were privileged to have this entire session recorded in high-quality by a good friend of Providence, Mr. Matt Fuller.
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Once a quarter, Providence Church joins for a Wine and Psalm-Roar. We were privileged to have this entire session recorded in high-quality by a good friend of Providence, Mr. Matt Fuller.
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Letting your children choose their religion is as stupid as letting them choose their gender. If you're a Christian, they are, too, whether they like it or not.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. (Jos. 24:15)
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. (Jos. 24:15)
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