Calvinism and Infant Salvation (some resources)

    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)

Two Protestants Debate Apostolic Succession (Sheffield vs. Ortlund)

 

Two Protestants debate Apostolic Succession. Anglican Jonathan Sheffield argues for Apostolic Succession. Baptist Gavin Ortlund argues against the formal doctrine of Apostolic Succession. As a Baptist I agree with Gavin, but it's good to hear a Protestant argue for Apostolic Succession.

 

Is Apostolic Succession of Divine Origin?
Jonathan Sheffield vs. Gavin Ortlund
https://youtu.be/sr8-PcSLF9Y

 

 

 

 

Audio Recording of the American Standard Version translation of the Holy Bible

 

The American Standard Version translation of the Holy Bible isn't my number one favorite translation, but it is one of my favorite. Here's a great reading of the ASV. If it's too slow for you, most mp3 players can speed up audio. YouTube videos also have the feature of being able to adjust speed (faster or slower).

American Standard Version translation of the Holy Bible [YOUTUBE PLAYLIST]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLshImU6jwhvwJ9yEJwdPXaauSUlif-Esv

American Standard Version translation of the Holy Bible [ORIGINAL LIBRIVOX WEBPAGE]

https://librivox.org/holy-bible-complete-american-standard-version/

Preface to the American Standard Version: HERE or HERE

Pastoral Lessons from the Marrow Controversy

 

The following THREE sermons/lectures by Sinclair Ferguson on the Marrow of Modern Divinity Controversy is an excellent series on the issue of coming to Christ for salvation and sanctification. The lectures includes:

The Marrow Controversy #01: Historical Details
The Marrow Controversy #02: Danger of Legalism
The Marrow Controversy #03: Danger of Antinomianism

The sermons can be listened to on various websites. I've linked to two website:

HERE
 
or

HERE

Christ's Intercession: A Neglected Doctrine

 

The following video by Gavin Ortlund is a kind of summary and excerpt of his longer article which I've also linked to below the video.

Christ's Intercession: A Neglected Doctrine
https://youtu.be/oQjmIM-miO4

Here's the full length article:

“The Voice of His Blood”: Christ’s Intercession in the Thought of Stephen Charnock by Gavin Ortlund
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/the-voice-of-his-blood-christs-intercession-in-the-thought-of-stephen-charn/

Purgatory: A Protestant Perspective by Gavin Ortlund

 

Purgatory: A Protestant Perspective
https://youtu.be/YPnNldd9K8c

PART 2

Response to Trent Horn on Purgatory

https://youtu.be/OSHs5zdGo2I

The Lord's Supper: A Reformed View by Gavin Ortlund

 

The Lord's Supper: A Reformed View
https://youtu.be/wapRHM2QmyU

Response to Francis Chan on the Eucharist
https://youtu.be/OcC2JNJ86rY