Confessions and Catechisms – Page 3

Confessions and Catechisms, Discernment, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Faith and Christianity, Spurgeon, Three Forms of Unity, Very Long Posts

Doctrine Matters…

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 Ron Francis

I can’t agree with Mike more on this subject: Atonement. https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2026/01/22/the-our-atonement-through-our-lord-jesus-christ-of-christ/ I looked up on AI for a summary of how the old Westminster Confession describes it. Chapter 8.5 is the key text, and it’s interesting they didn’t actually use the word Atonement, yet fully explain it. In the Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF), the… Continue reading Doctrine Matters…

Confessions and Catechisms, Discernment, Dr. S. Lewis Johnson, Faith and Christianity

For God’s Glory…..

January 20, 2026 Ron Francis

Great wisdom from two witnesses of the early Reformation, Mike Ratliff does well to present this. Humanism is a form of idolatry. Why? it refuses to submit to the sovereignty of God. It says that the end of all things is the happiness of Man. Genuine Christianity says that the end of all things is… Continue reading For God’s Glory…..

Discernment, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Faith and Christianity, John’s Gospel 2026 Reading, Three Forms of Unity

The Word or Words

January 10, 2026 Ron Francis

Mike has a useful discussion of the Greek words as used in the NT. I made a comment that his last paragraphs need repeating. I made up my mind many years ago to never compromise on this. I believe the ῥήματα (rhēmata) of God, every one of them, every jot and tittle. When you take that… Continue reading The Word or Words

Discernment, Faith and Christianity, Regulative Principle

Worship…..

January 9, 2026 Ron Francis

Mike offers clear truth on those opening verses… https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/the-golden-calf-and-apostasy/ It’s amazing that only 2 persons made it to the promised land of all those who left Egypt. I’m now wondering how many if any of those were actually of the elect? Anyway it’s not my business, God knows what he is doing. The Golden Calf… Continue reading Worship…..