Now I know not anything that will contribute more to the furtherance of this good work than the bringing of family religion more into practice and reputation. Here the reformation must begin.

Joel R. Beeke
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In the 17th century, John Winthrop was a leading Puritan leader in Massachusetts. One of his main goals was to “bring family religion into practice and reputation.” He believed that the simple and practical family religion was the key to reform in America and would be essential in establishing a new way of life. He believed that when people were living together in harmony and peace, they would be able to share their beliefs and ideas with one another. This way, they could learn from each other and become even closer than if they had lived apart, which was the usual situation in that day.

Source: A Puritan Theology: Doctrine For Life

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