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Little Heathens

Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by KenH, Sep 9, 2024.

  1. KenH

    KenH Well-Known Member

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    J.C. PHILPOT’S TAKE ON CHILDREN’S SALVATION
    (from Philpot’s biography, written by his son)

    There was nothing my father mistrusted more than ‘childhood piety.’ He insisted that children should never be taught or allowed to use the language of ‘personal possession’ in reference to God. To sing, for instance, “Rock of Ages, cleft for ME” or, “MY Jesus.” Herein he was most logical. For by early influence and example you can train up a child to be...
    a little patriot,
    a little Catholic,
    a little Calvinist,or
    a little Bolshevist.

    But no power on earth can make him a child of God. He took great care that we, his children, attended the means of grace, and never missed chapel or family prayers. But he never expected us to be anything but little heathens. We had, it is true, to be well behaved little heathens. If not, we got “the stick,” or its equivalent.

    "Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."(John 1:13)

    - posted by Richard Warmack, pastor of Grace Baptist Church of Ruston, Louisiana, via his Facebook page.
     
    #1 KenH, Sep 9, 2024
    Last edited: Sep 9, 2024
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