Today's Puritan Audio Devotional:
What a wonderful person!
by James Smith
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Is it possible?
(by James Smith)
"The Lord delights in you!" Isaiah 62:4
Is it possible, that such poor, depraved, unworthy creatures--can be the objects of Jehovah's delight? Yes! The infinite love of God has been fixed upon us from eternity! Because He loved us, He sent His only-begotten Son to die for us! He sent His Holy Spirit into our hearts to regenerate us!
"You have loved them--AS You have loved Me!" John 17:23.
Yes, the Father has loved us--just as He has loved Jesus--with an infinite love!
Every believer, though . . .
his faith is weak,
his fears are many,
his corruptions are strong,
his troubles are great, and
his temptations are sore--
is the object of Jehovah's delight!
Let us therefore endeavor to pass through this day, yes, and every day--believing and realizing:
"I am Jehovah's delight!
I am the object of His highest love!
I am the subject of His sweetest thoughts!
I am His portion for evermore!"
O incomparable privilege!
Wondrous source of comfort, holiness, and love!
You have more cause for gratitude than an angel!
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I am sorry to have to bother subscribers with more information regarding infant baptism, but I have surprisingly been getting lots of negative feedback from my paedobaptist brethren--and it would be impossible for me to give adequate individual responses to every inquiry. Some of the feedback has been cordial, but much has been very unChristian--with all the name-calling, threats, etc.As many have unjustly castigated him--let me add a note about James Smith, the author of yesterday's quote. Smith was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel, London. Having read some three thousand pages of Smith's writings--this is the first time that he addressed the topic of baptism--and only in a short 2 page article. Smith was a most kind, warm-hearted, gentle and godly pastor. If you have read my many posts by him--you will find this to be an accurate assessment. Nevertheless, like his gentle Master ("You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?" Matthew 23:33), Smith sometimes speaks very strongly and pointedly on what he considers to be a dangerous error in the church. All faithful pastors will do the same thing--and for this they are to be commended!
Seeing that most of the responses accuse me of being ignorant, and not having any data to back up the quote--I suggest the following materials for your serious perusal.
Here are some short excerpts:
What does infant baptism do for them?
If you plunge into eternity clutching the airy fiction
What does infant baptism do for them?
Aqueous Fluid to an Infant's Brow!
Here are some lengthy articles:A Theological Journey into Believers' Baptism
Baptismal Regeneration by Charles Spurgeon
Baptism by Charles Spurgeon
A Scriptural Critique of Infant Baptism
by John MacArthurInfant Baptism and the Covenant of Grace
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