Yesterday evening I received my copies of The Confessional Prebyterian journal, volume 3, and eagerly read Rev. Winzer's article, "The True History of Paedo-Communion." In a word, it's brilliant. His handling of the "evidence" from church history adduced by paedo-communion advocates is masterful in exegeting not only the relevant quotations, but setting them in their proper context. Especially devastating are the writings of men such as Justin Martyr and their teaching on "discriminate communion."

Anyone struggling with this doctrine or with how to respond to those in our circles advocating its practice needs to read this article.

The greatest line of all is a piece of what I consider "Aussie humor," when Rev. Winzer compares the evidence for paedobaptism and paedo-communion, calling the former a "mountain" but the latter a "molehill." I cuckled as I read this in the middle of a cafe this morning.

Kudos to our brother for this contribution.

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Rev. Daniel R. Hyde
Pastor, Oceanside United Reformed Church, Carlsbad/Oceanside, California
Th.M. candidate, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

But that's two words!

Thanks for the heads up, I will recommend a friend of mine who advocates paedocommunion reads it.

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Richard
CofE
UK

Thanks, I was unable to read the article in CPJ 3 online, but then came across RSC's article in CPJ 2, very edifying.

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Polo
Layman, Chinese Evangelical Church/Independent
San Diego

For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. (Romans 11:36)

Man the mailbox just won't cough up my copy!

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Lon Wadkins (Jesup, Iowa)
New Covenant Fellowship, OPC
Independence, Iowa

Ok, Chris! Explain how CPJ gets from Dallas to CA before it gets to Houston!!

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Fredrick T. Greco
Senior Pastor, Christ Church PCA (Katy, TX)
Christ Church Blog

"The heart is the main thing in true religion...It is the hinge and turning-point in the condition of man's soul. If the heart is alive to God and quickened by the Spirit, the man is a living Christian. If the heart is dead and has not the Spirit, the man is dead before God." (J.C. Ryle)

I am going in FIFO order. The last batches should go out in the mail tomorrow or no later than the next day. I also commend Matthew's article ... and all the rest of the material in the CPJs. All three volumes are currently on sale (USA only) for $43. Postage paid (had to get an ad in).

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Chris Coldwell, Lakewood Presbyterian Church (PCA), Member
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I should add, the main reason Danny go his so fast, is because author copies go priority mail; all the rest go media rate.

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Chris Coldwell, Lakewood Presbyterian Church (PCA), Member
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The Regulative Principle: Samuel Miller gives a succinct statement of this principle when he writes that since the Scriptures are the “only infallible rule of faith and practice, no rite or ceremony ought to have a place in the public worship of God, which is not warranted in Scripture, either by direct precept or example, or by good and sufficient inference.”

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I'm at the CPJ website, and when I click on the "Submissions" link on the right, nothing ever loads. Does anyone else have this issue or is it just me?

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Seth Stark
Member, Communion Presbyterian Church (ARP), Irvine, CA
Biola University, Graduate Student, M.A. - Science and Religion
Seth's Blog

Worked for me just now; maybe it "only works for me"?

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Chris Coldwell, Lakewood Presbyterian Church (PCA), Member
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The Regulative Principle: Samuel Miller gives a succinct statement of this principle when he writes that since the Scriptures are the “only infallible rule of faith and practice, no rite or ceremony ought to have a place in the public worship of God, which is not warranted in Scripture, either by direct precept or example, or by good and sufficient inference.”

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A likely excuse!

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Fredrick T. Greco
Senior Pastor, Christ Church PCA (Katy, TX)
Christ Church Blog

"The heart is the main thing in true religion...It is the hinge and turning-point in the condition of man's soul. If the heart is alive to God and quickened by the Spirit, the man is a living Christian. If the heart is dead and has not the Spirit, the man is dead before God." (J.C. Ryle)

It's working now. Thanks!

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Seth Stark
Member, Communion Presbyterian Church (ARP), Irvine, CA
Biola University, Graduate Student, M.A. - Science and Religion
Seth's Blog

You mean, its not fair game to blame to USPS?
PS. Fred, you just need to write something for the pages of CPJ, then not only would you get yours faster; you'd get two copies for free!

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Chris Coldwell, Lakewood Presbyterian Church (PCA), Member
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The Regulative Principle: Samuel Miller gives a succinct statement of this principle when he writes that since the Scriptures are the “only infallible rule of faith and practice, no rite or ceremony ought to have a place in the public worship of God, which is not warranted in Scripture, either by direct precept or example, or by good and sufficient inference.”

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For anyone who has read the article - does Rev. Winzer interact with Tim Gallant's "Feed My Lambs"?

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Rev. Daniel Kok
Pastor of Grace Reformed Church (URCNA)
Leduc, Alberta CANADA
Church Blog

"there is no creature, either in heaven or on earth, who loves us more than Jesus Christ"
Belgic Confession, Article 26

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"Feed My Lambs" mostly relies on material which appears in previous paedocommunion historiography, so I only briefly interact with it.

Thanks, Rev. Hyde, for the thumbs up. It's about time someone recognised I have a sense of humour.

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"Illum oportet crescere me autem minui."

I'm glad I stirred that pot, woo hoo!

looking fwd to the updated version...

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Rev. Bruce G. Buchanan
ChainOLakes Presbyterian Church, CentralLake, MI


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Thanks Bruce. Also, there continues an exchange on Feed my Lambs, with Tim Gallant and Dr. Cornel Venema of MARS.

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The Regulative Principle: Samuel Miller gives a succinct statement of this principle when he writes that since the Scriptures are the “only infallible rule of faith and practice, no rite or ceremony ought to have a place in the public worship of God, which is not warranted in Scripture, either by direct precept or example, or by good and sufficient inference.”

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This thread just confirms the fact that every self-respecting Calvinist should subscribe to the CPJ.

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