Confessions and Catechisms

I can do one more today…though I really don’t have to complete this project every day. I noticed something in this Chapter I had missed. Of course they didn’t have Hütte Mat 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: Matthew writes… Continue reading Matthew 5

Discernment, Faith and Christianity, Three Forms of Unity

Our Goal and Christian Discernment

October 31, 2026 Ron Francis

If you read my blog, you know I follow Mike Ratcliff virtually every day…for 2027 (which maybe I will try to begin tomorrow November 1st), is to devote my initial morning time back to Bible reading, probably starting with the NT again since we will be coming into the Christmas season. And maybe add a… Continue reading Our Goal and Christian Discernment

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Why are our churches full of hypocrites?

October 29, 2026 Ron Francis

I took that title from a line in Mike Ratliff’s latest post.Although it sounds so negative, maybe it actually gets at an essential Biblical Truth. You can start here by reading Mike’s post: https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2026/10/28/conversion-vs-regeneration/#more-11 My observations as I read it gave me great comfort and I noted that as I read I kept thinking 🤔… Continue reading Why are our churches full of hypocrites?

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

A Note about The Heidelberg Catechism

October 10, 2026 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