Faith and Christianity, Heart, Mind, Soul and Strength

Loving God

Ron Francis

Mike makes a very good point, “In Homer’s time (eighth century BC) and onward, however, it took on the even more significant meaning of both spiritual and intellectual life, including man’s will and decision-making. These meanings flowed naturally into NT usage and provide us with striking applications.” Similarly Old John Gill started his commentary with… Continue reading Loving God

Heart, Westminster Larger Catechism Study

Dialogue about Doctrine in the Protestant Church

Ron Francis

I will make this point, but I expect it will ruffle some feathers. It’s now several years gone by since I taught through the Westminster Confession and the Shorter Catechism point by point early Sunday morning. But we met at 7:30am. For years we debated what was right or out of place in the contemporary… Continue reading Dialogue about Doctrine in the Protestant Church

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Monthly Reader – November 2021

Ron Francis

This month we can start with two good posts about our heart and good works. This first one I already reposted by Mike Ratliff The Nature of a Truly Transformed Heart This one answering a nagging question from the Got Questions site. Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he could be saved by… Continue reading Monthly Reader – November 2021