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Remembering Paul….

Ron Francis

I had the occasion to remember my friend Paul Dickey this morning as I was reading a comment Mike Ratliff posted about John Owen’s book Mortification of Sin. Paul always wanted us to read Owen. Next year it will be ten years from his passing. I’m not sure ever publicly posted what I wrote at… Continue reading Remembering Paul….

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Questions and Answers

Ron Francis

This idea has been on my mind for a couple of weeks now since I’ve heard more than one person remark that the problems of the world are that Christian’s don’t follow Jesus….or something to that effect. I think Greg’s answer is a very good short summary. Quite remarkable when looked at this way. In… Continue reading Questions and Answers

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Another Calvinism….

Ron Francis

This one is a bit pointed in it’s wording… https://heidelblog.net/2026/02/calvin-john-1315-christ-did-not-establish-lent/ But I get the point…Christ did not establish a tradition mandating the Church to follow. Our life in Christ is of courser still everyday. And times of fasting can be appropriate, and can go along with rightful prayer. Fasting Mat 6:16  Moreover when ye fast, be… Continue reading Another Calvinism….