saved. Dear parent, believe these gracious words of the Saviour; think not that thy God does what He forbids man to do; for what is evil in us, cannot be good in Him, and that, therefore, He does not despise thy innocent babe, even though thou mayst be guilty.
The true doctrine of the Bible is, that God does not reject any one, much less an infant, whose innocence should be his protection. The gates of heaven stand wide open, and none are denied admission. All are invited; "The spirit and the bride say come, and let him that heareth say come, and let him that is athirst come; and whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely."[1]
Depend upon it that predestination is a false doctrine. The whole tenor of the Word of God is against it; as well as all right feeling and good sense. There are no irresistible decrees connected with salvation. Heaven and hell are the eternal results of good or evil living in this world; and as man can live either virtuously or viciously, just as he pleases, therefore final happiness or misery are manifestly matters of choice. God forces no one, either to one state or the other.
"The soul of ev'ry man is free
To choose his life and what he'll be:
- ↑ 22 Rev. 17.
