Monthly Archives: March 2014

Love in the Spirit

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law … Continue reading →

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Redeemed

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in … Continue reading →

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Rebellion

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like … Continue reading →

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Flesh, Life and Spirit

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Don Merritt

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each … Continue reading →

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Love is the Answer

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Don Merritt

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” If … Continue reading →

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Freedom in Christ

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Don Merritt

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be … Continue reading →

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Paul Goes Radical

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Don Merritt

Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you not aware of what the law says? For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. His son … Continue reading →

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Where Can I Find Some Hope?

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Don Merritt

A few months back I came across a picture on the net that looked like it might have actually been a poster. On it was a picture of a teapot and the words, “Where there is tea, there is hope.” … Continue reading →

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Can We Comprehend God?

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Don Merritt

The conventional answer to that question is of course, “No way!” But is that really true? I think my answer is more like “Probably not.” Maybe the question is too broad, maybe it should be, “Can we comprehend the ways … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Loving Concern

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Don Merritt

Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces? … Continue reading →