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
Category: Faith and Christianity
Discernment needed to Discern Correctly
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
The Lord’s Prayer…or rather our Prayer.
I appreciate Mike for pointing out these aspects of this important passage. I do confess that Humility and Praying are two of my Spiritual struggles. My wife keeps working on me on that first one and the Pastor in the little Reformed church I’ve started to attend and who runs a real “Bible” study is… Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer…or rather our Prayer.
Doctrine Matters…
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…
Rainbow Trout 