Author: Ron Francis

Catch of the Week, Faith and Christianity, Westminster Larger Catechism Study

A 92% Syncretic Worldview

Ron Francis

In my reading this morning I notice a comment that seemed shocking. George Barna points out in American Worldview Inventory 2024 that the current prevailing worldview is Syncretism (92%), and the second most popular is a Biblical Worldview (4%). According to Wikipedia, religious syncretism is the blending of religious belief systems into a new system or the incorporation of… Continue reading A 92% Syncretic Worldview

Trouble in River City - A Four Part Study, Westminster Larger Catechism Study

Trouble in River City – Part 4

Ron Francis

I admit I have been struggling to get through even the four parts of the First Table of the Law found in the Bible’s Ten Commandments. This final part on the Sabbath is particularly hard since I know both myself, the Church and the World largely ignore any of these details. Let’s read what the… Continue reading Trouble in River City – Part 4

Westminster Larger Catechism Study

Another example of our loss of visibility to our Sin.

Ron Francis

If left to ourselves we would never be able to even come to God nor walk in holiness. Our nature of original sin we inherited and our personal sins would prevent us, even if we had the desire to follow God. Only God’s sovereign will, mercy and Grace makes this at all possible. Matthew 5:20… Continue reading Another example of our loss of visibility to our Sin.