Category: Confessions and Catechisms

Confessions and Catechisms, Faith and Christianity, Three Forms of Unity

A Note about The Heidelberg Catechism

Ron Francis

I did a useful AI study of what lies behind one of the most famous of the Reformed Confessions. This history is not taught widely in the Visible Church today. I hope you also find this useful. My study was predicated on the opening lines of the Confession: There are a handful old writings that… Continue reading A Note about The Heidelberg Catechism

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

What to say and how to say it…

Ron Francis

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…

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

The Visible and Invisible Church

Ron Francis

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

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

Does “Do” Trump Grace….

Ron Francis

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….