Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Faith and Christianity, Prayer

Prayer

Women tend to do prayer more readily….than men. I liked the Calvin quote (highlighted) and here is the first part of the Heidelberg Catechism he mentioned, I noted we are all students even out of the classroom, and it seems to reflect the Prayer for Knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding that Paul gave in Ephesians 1.… Continue reading Prayer

Catch of the Week, Faith and Christianity, Spurgeon

MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN

An interesting verse. With it’s explaination. I first encountered it many years ago in as a favorite of Dr. John Patrick, one the the CMDA speakers. It makes a good test on one’s Biblical Knowledge. I’ve added Old John Gill’s comments below. https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2025/06/12/thou-art-weighed-in-the-balances-and-art-found-wanting-3/?page_id=21351 Dan 5:25  And this H1836  is the writing H3792  that H1768  was written, H7560  MENE, H4484  MENE, H4484  TEKEL, H8625 … Continue reading MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN