It is False to say all Calvinists believe all dying infants go to hell. While some Calvinists believe this, not all Calvinists do. A number of well known Calvinists believe all or most dying infants go to heaven despite having original sin [because saved in Christ]. Charles Spurgeon believed ALL go to heaven [link to sermon below]. John MacArthur strongly suspects ALL dying infants go to heaven. MacArthur wrote a book on the topic titled, "Safe in the Arms of God." John Piper believes ALL go to heaven [link below].
I'll be adding more links and resources whenever I can:
Charles Spurgeon's sermon :Infant Salvation
If Babies Go to Heaven, Why Oppose Abortion? by John Piper
What Happens to Infants Who Die? By Piper
Curt Daniel's excellent series "The History and Theology of Calvinism" has 75 lectures. See his lecture on the topic titled, "The Election of Dying Infants." (download mp3)
Loraine Boettner's book "The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination" is a well known classic. Here's a link to that portion of the book on "Infant Salvation."
Calvin on the Death of Non-Elect Infants and the Age of Accountability by James Swan
Infant Election (article at Founders Ministries)
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