Elder Moses D. Denman

1803-1885

The following statements by Elder Denman show what the "Primitive Baptists" believed in the mid to late 19th century. But, what Denman writes is rejected by today's PBs. So, how and why did they change so drastically after Denman?

"Then those born again are sure to walk in good works, though imperfectly performed; for what God has ordained will not fail. So where there are no good works in one's life, there is no new birth, nor no home in heaven for such a person. Then no good works--no salvation." (Elder Moses D. Denman in late 1800s, pg. 26)

"And God does not forsake his people after their regeneration but still prepares their heart and inclines their will to obey him...Praise the Lord! Jesus gave remission of sins. He gives repentance, He gives faith, and He gives eternal life. God has wrought all our works in us." 

Election or God's choice includes the New Birth and belief of the truth. II Thess. 2: 13. So instead of the elect dying in unbelief cursing God as unfairly supposed, we here find that God has chosen them to be changed to walk in good works...God has chosen you to be brought by the Spirit, through sanctification and belief of the truth of salvation." (Elder Moses D. Denman in late 1800s, pg. 55)

The above were taken from my previous posting here.