I’m not particularly good at this, hopefully this is useful. I want to add my longer comments to this…. I got up early, too early this morning…4:30am. Was reading another of Mike’s posts. It’s on that famous passage Judge No! Matthew 7:1 I never react well when Mike does his own translation. Part of that… Continue reading What to say and how to say it…
Category: Confessions and Catechisms
The Visible and Invisible Church
Mike Ratliff does a good job of capturing Paul’s experience and teaching in the Bible. Particularly in linking Roman’s 8 with Ephesians 1. Adding to that what John recorded Jesus saying from John 6. Of course there is much more. In my own church experience the depth of this doctrine is not to taught, at… Continue reading The Visible and Invisible Church
Does “Do” Trump Grace….
Our Zoom Bible Study was reading the Chapter on Justification by Faith this week. I found Mike Radliff’s post useful for further understanding. Adding my own comment: This is a great post Mike. Amazing you have the time to write these. For anyone interested in a further study of Grace. I’d recommend: The Grace of… Continue reading Does “Do” Trump Grace….
Striving….
I’m thinking of sending this to my friend Tony one of the deacons at the small reformed church I’m connect with. I’m curious of what his comment would be on on Mike’s interpretation and the implications…maybe it’s my “stump the pastor” moment… Despite what Mike says it does seem like it’s a form of works… Continue reading Striving….