Category: Confessions and Catechisms

Confessions and Catechisms, Faith and Christianity

Assurance

Ron Francis

This mornings reading include this good summary of the understanding of our Salvation and Assurance there of.. https://thecripplegate.com/how-do-i-know-if-i-am-saved/ Not the three points made. The old Westminster Confession of Faith presented Assurance this way… CHAPTER 18Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation 1. Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes… Continue reading Assurance

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Remembering Paul….

Ron Francis

I had the occasion to remember my friend Paul Dickey this morning as I was reading a comment Mike Ratliff posted about John Owen’s book Mortification of Sin. Paul always wanted us to read Owen. Next year it will be ten years from his passing. I’m not sure ever publicly posted what I wrote at… Continue reading Remembering Paul….

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The Authority of the Bible

Ron Francis

I wanted to more fully develop some thoughts I had while reading Mike Ratliff’s latest post on Biblical Authority. My original comment was here: Thanks Mike, I’m going to repost this on my own site. I always appreciate you leveraging my thinking on these tough issues.  If it’s of interest to your readers…there is an… Continue reading The Authority of the Bible

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Unity in Doctrine…..

Ron Francis

I like Mike’s Spurgeon quote…. https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/the-doctrine-of-unity-and-separation/ Years ago our long time local church was able to separate from the PCUSA over doctrinal issues. It cost the congregation a tremendous amount of money, as ours like many other churches I know of had to pay a ransom for the building and property we were in. This… Continue reading Unity in Doctrine…..