Catch of the Week – Page 38

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

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Idolatry…..

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Ron Francis

Wow, it’s been a month since my last post. I’m always struck by the Bible’s discussion of idolatry. At least in the old forms they always had an image. Often couched in a way that even implies trying to worship the true God, but in false ways. Remember: Exodus 32:4 4 And he received them… Continue reading Idolatry…..

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Good Works

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 Ron Francis

I made a comment on Mike’s post the other day… Back to the Good Works theme….The Bible does seem abundantly clear, dead men/women can’t do anything. This includes saving themselves or doing “good” works that God recognizes. The Westminster Confession has a chapter on Works. It starts and ends with these paragraphs.. CHAPTER 16Of Good… Continue reading Good Works

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Our Confusion…..

November 17, 2023 Ron Francis

A Difficult Path I signed up to go through Greg Koukl’s new series….. In this 8–minute excerpt from his new Stand to Reason University course Five Easy Issues, Greg Koukl explains why so many Christians are confused on issues that are not theologically complicated and encourages believers to be faithful. In the introduction Greg quotes… Continue reading Our Confusion…..