Over the last twenty to thirty years I’ve encountered various people who have taught a “rules” based Christianity in various forms. These can vary from the obvious cults or false religions, AKA Walter Martin’s Kingdom of the Cults had a list of those. They not only have new teachings but often require new rules. Since… Continue reading Rules, Rules, Rules…..
Category: Spurgeon
Nazianzene in his Oration of the Spirit
This verse is coming up on our Bible reading through the Gospel of John this year. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. KJV Geneva Bible and notes. John 3:16 3:16 {5} For God so… Continue reading Nazianzene in his Oration of the Spirit
Of Good Works
I felt encouraged to read closely and pay attention to Mike’s message today…. Some of these are directly inline with some thinking I’m currently working on through… “Some “evangelical leaders” in our time will tell you that transformation is actually part of the gospel and that the evidence of salvation is how busy a person… Continue reading Of Good Works
Doctrine Matters…
I can’t agree with Mike more on this subject: Atonement. https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2026/01/22/the-our-atonement-through-our-lord-jesus-christ-of-christ/ I looked up on AI for a summary of how the old Westminster Confession describes it. Chapter 8.5 is the key text, and it’s interesting they didn’t actually use the word Atonement, yet fully explain it. In the Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF), the… Continue reading Doctrine Matters…
Rainbow Trout 