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….
Category: Discernment
Questions and Answers
This idea has been on my mind for a couple of weeks now since I’ve heard more than one person remark that the problems of the world are that Christian’s don’t follow Jesus….or something to that effect. I think Greg’s answer is a very good short summary. Quite remarkable when looked at this way. In… Continue reading Questions and Answers
Another Calvinism….
This one is a bit pointed in it’s wording… https://heidelblog.net/2026/02/calvin-john-1315-christ-did-not-establish-lent/ But I get the point…Christ did not establish a tradition mandating the Church to follow. Our life in Christ is of courser still everyday. And times of fasting can be appropriate, and can go along with rightful prayer. Fasting Mat 6:16 Moreover when ye fast, be… Continue reading Another Calvinism….
STATE OF THE VISIBLE CHURCH
I am constantly struggling with trying to mix being humble with learning to have discernment. My mind is constantly milling over the many observations I have of the imperfect Visible Church, the WCF defines the church this way: CHAPTER 25Of the Church 1. The catholic or universal church, which is invisible, consists of the whole… Continue reading STATE OF THE VISIBLE CHURCH
Rainbow Trout 