I follow Cripplegate regularly, but rarely refer to it. This morning I started reading this new series at their third post. If you take the time to read it I’d suggest also looking at some of the recent discussion I’ve seen about hell….a subject not frequently mentioned in church, and even if taught it’s likely… Continue reading Our Condition of Perishing…..
Category: Westminster Larger Catechism Study
Walking in Works
The message Mike Ratliff posted is short and certainly right on. I checked his translation and the LSB to the KJV and they all say the same thing with similar words…the message is clear. You can’t earn Salvation no matter what our works (good) are. Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and… Continue reading Walking in Works
Words of Encouragement Needed
Mike Ratliff wrote in his recent blog about John 1: The first and foremost is that the purpose of Christ and Christianity is not primarily the Church, but the glory of God. I am convinced that most churches have become too self-focused and too much involved in keeping themselves afloat rather than just being about… Continue reading Words of Encouragement Needed
Wisdom or Pragmatism?
Reading Mike Ratcliff’s blog post this morning I had several observations. Probably, more study is needed…. I like the illustration…..though long term relationships to people often keep people from leaving and rather they tolerate significant levels of change.…often starving for sound doctrine. What happens is that it creates churches that become revolving doors with those… Continue reading Wisdom or Pragmatism?
Rainbow Trout 