Maurice: evangelism by sacrament

Friday, July 30, 2010
    Commemoration of William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, 1833
Meditation:
    But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
    —Luke 18:16-17 (NIV)
Quotation:
    Infant Baptism... has been a witness for the Son of Man and the universality of His Kingdom, like no other. It has taught parents that to bring children into the world is not a horrible crime. It has led them to see Christ and His redemption of humanity through all the mists of our teachings and our qualifications. It has explained the nature of His Kingdom to the hearts of the poorest. Christ has preached at the fonts, when we have been darkening counsel in the pulpits.
    ... Frederick Denison Maurice (1805-1872), The Kingdom of Heaven [1864], London: Macmillan, 1893, p. 282-283 (see the book)
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, You have baptized the hearts of Your people. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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