Category: Belgic Confession

Belgic Confession, Confessions and Catechisms, Discernment, Faith and Christianity, Three Forms of Unity

Total Depravity/Inability

Ron Francis

I’m looking forward to reading Mike’s new series….I do like the rewording of subject. As Inability, but there is some justification of the original phrasing using the word Depravity. I’m using my AI tool to help summarize many references..hopefully this is accurate. The preference for the term "total depravity" over "total inability" among early Reformers comes down to a… Continue reading Total Depravity/Inability

Belgic Confession, Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Faith and Christianity, Passover/Easter, Prayer, Three Forms of Unity

Prayer….

Ron Francis

Having become more Reformed in my Theology, I often read articles posted on the Heidelbolg. I’m just reading today, the Lesson #14 is on Prayer. Not only does it mention two statements about prayer from the Reformed view from: Heidelberg Catechism (1563) and the Belgic Confession (1561). But also has many direct Bible references, and… Continue reading Prayer….

Belgic Confession, Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Current Events and Politics, Faith and Christianity, John Bunyan

In light of recent events…..

Ron Francis

I recently posted this as an email to a few friends. I’m sad at current events. And the reality of evil in the world. Mike Ratliff also had a recent article about two early Martyrs. https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2025/09/06/ridley-and-latimer/#more-990 Two good messages…the 2nd is a few years old now…. But still applies.. Perhaps due to recent events more… Continue reading In light of recent events…..

Belgic Confession, Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Discernment, Dr. S. Lewis Johnson, Faith and Christianity

Sufficiency of Scripture…

Ron Francis

I’m more and more impressed with the grace and wisdom shown by this woman blogger. I highly recommend viewing the Justin Peters video. https://the-end-time.org/2025/04/14/gods-voice-understanding-biblical-revelation-today/ In my own observation, God is Sovereignly Sovereign as I’ve heard Dr. S. Lewis Johnson say in his sermons. He can rightly speak directly to us. The normative way is through… Continue reading Sufficiency of Scripture…