Category: Catch of the Week

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Walking in Works

Ron Francis

The message Mike Ratliff posted is short and certainly right on. I checked his translation and the LSB to the KJV and they all say the same thing with similar words…the message is clear. You can’t earn Salvation no matter what our works (good) are. Eph 2:8  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and… Continue reading Walking in Works

Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Discernment, Faith and Christianity

In Non-Essentials … Liberty

Ron Francis

Elizabeth Prata touches on some pretty controversial teachings in this section of the Bible. It’s all part of our need as both women and men for discernment. I’ve got a number of posts under that category. As I’ve grown to a more Conservative Reformed Doctrinal Faith, I’m leaning into the more traditional roles for men… Continue reading In Non-Essentials … Liberty

Catch of the Week, Discernment, Faith and Christianity

Discernment needed to Discern Correctly

Ron Francis

I found this short article useful for our understanding of this difficult area. I do struggle with this area. Many times over the years I became quite involved with and enthusiastic about some popular and almost right ideas I encountered. I find I have to constantly check myself. Spending a great deal of time in… Continue reading Discernment needed to Discern Correctly

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The Lord’s Prayer…or rather our Prayer.

Ron Francis

I appreciate Mike for pointing out these aspects of this important passage. I do confess that Humility and Praying are two of my Spiritual struggles. My wife keeps working on me on that first one and the Pastor in the little Reformed church I’ve started to attend and who runs a real “Bible” study is… Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer…or rather our Prayer.