yep I would agree. Edwards was removed from his pastorate because he wouldn't 'conform' to his father-in-law's views, in particular, church membership and those allowed to partake of the Lord's Supper. Edwards wasn't the sole 'outlier' however. That view has been held by many throughout history. Again, John H. Gerstner, R.C. Sproul's mentor, held to that view in opposition to his student. I can find the video where Gerstner and Sproul discuss this issue, I'll post it here.

And I would agree with your assessment of the "common view", although it would be interesting to see the poll conducted and how many participated in it which is said to be common today... which I would suspect is valid.

Jesus most assuredly didn't "presume" that Jews were all regenerate "Christians". He lambasted them and called some of the most educated and leaders of the Jews a brood of vipers, whose father is the Devil, etc.

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Romans 2:28-29 (ASV) 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: 29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Baptized covenant children do not qualify cart blanc to be called "Christians".

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John 1:11-13 (ASV) 11 He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
I was told by a new pastor who had recently graduated from Westminster Seminary (OPC) Philadelphia and who was one of Norman Shepherd's students that you NEVER bring the gospel to your children and tell them that they need to repent and believe on Christ unto justification because they are "Christians". He said what the children need to be taught is: "to be obedient to the covenant", aka: keep the law. Does that sound familiar? evilgrin

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