Category: Discernment

Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Discernment, Faith and Christianity

In Non-Essentials … Liberty

Ron Francis

Elizabeth Prata touches on some pretty controversial teachings in this section of the Bible. It’s all part of our need as both women and men for discernment. I’ve got a number of posts under that category. As I’ve grown to a more Conservative Reformed Doctrinal Faith, I’m leaning into the more traditional roles for men… Continue reading In Non-Essentials … Liberty

Catch of the Week, Discernment, Faith and Christianity

Discernment needed to Discern Correctly

Ron Francis

I found this short article useful for our understanding of this difficult area. I do struggle with this area. Many times over the years I became quite involved with and enthusiastic about some popular and almost right ideas I encountered. I find I have to constantly check myself. Spending a great deal of time in… Continue reading Discernment needed to Discern Correctly

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

Doctrine Matters…

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…

Devotional Readings, Discernment, Faith and Christianity, KJV Posts

Teaching and Making Disciples…..

Ron Francis

Sometimes I feel embarrassed at reposting or commenting so often on Mike’s posts. I’m usually reading these everyday as part of my morning devotions. I do find them more useful than most of the published modern devotional materials, primarily because Mike focuses on the Scripture and does a good job of reviewing the underlying text… Continue reading Teaching and Making Disciples…..