Mike Ratcliff’s points are solid in the discussion of this text. But he does make an interesting observation and speculates about verse 1: In the King James Version, the New King James Version of this passage, v1 continues with, “who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” This phrase is… Continue reading An Error or was it Purposefully Leftout?
Category: Books and Studies
Another Election….
We are in another season of Primary Elections. But Mike Ratliff’s post today speaks a word from 1 Peter about our truly Primary Election the one where God has made his choice. I may add to this post periodically as I’ve seen the idea or doctrine come up quite frequently recently. Our current Bible Study… Continue reading Another Election….
Seeds and Soils
Recently returned from a wonderful trip to two Greek Islands. I found Mike’s post this morning worth reading. Enjoy. https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2026/04/21/the-parable-of-the-soils/#more-8060?page_id=8060 Seeds and SoilsI can think of a number of people, even some couples we knew over our years of faith that reflect the conditions of the soil in this parable. And as Mike says it’s… Continue reading Seeds and Soils
Daily Bread….
What Mike Ratliff writes in this post sounds easy. Some might say let go and let God. But clearly we are called to be active in the process even though it is by God’s Grace alone. The points Mike makes are a good start: How do we present our bodies as a living and holy… Continue reading Daily Bread….