Chad, I have the book, but haven't read it.  However, I don't see it as Arminian as saying that God automatically sends infants to heaven.  God in his Sovereignty elects who he elects, and I am not sure it is unreasonable to say that he might have elected all infants who die.  However, I would be interested in seeing what Scriptures he would use to support his position.  I also must confess that I believe (hope) that the infants do go to heaven, but in the end.  I can only confess that the Sovereign Lord will do the right thing.
 
Love Jeff

breusswane <breusswane@...> wrote:
I haven't read it, but I've heard his defense of his view on the radio.
There's nothing like setting aside good reformed theology when it doesn't
fit your sentimentality. :-) The gist is regrettable, and entirely
Arminian: a loving God wouldn't send infants to hell. The "age of
accountability" is an Arminian fabrication intended to defend a loving God.

Chad Bresson
Xenia, OH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Reisinger" 
To: 
Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2003 10:23 AM
Subject: [soundofgrace] Infant Salvation


Has anyone read John MacArthur's book on "infant salvation"? He exegetes
many passages of Scripture seeking to prove there is "instant heaven" for
every infant who dies before reaching the "age of accountability." The back
cover says, "John MacArthur offers truth from God's Word that puts the
doubts of any grieving parents to rest." Instant heaven for all infants "is
based on much more than mere sentimentality; it is revealed in the Word of
God . . ."

JGR


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