Monthly Archives: May 2014

Say Hello to James!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Don Merritt

Having finished our visit with Jude, our adventure picks up again with our old friend James. Of course the irony of saying that is that there is quite a bit of disagreement in certain circles about who James is… or … Continue reading →

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To God be the Glory!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Don Merritt

Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. Jude 22-23 This is Jude’s final instruction to his readers. It is … Continue reading →

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“But dear friends…”

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Don Merritt

But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” These are the people who divide you, who … Continue reading →

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Tell Us How You Really Feel!

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Don Merritt

These people are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm—shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted—twice dead. They are wild waves … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: Extra-Biblical Sources in Jude

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

Jude does an interesting thing in his letter, he uses a non-Biblical source as though it were from Scripture, and he does so not once, but twice in a 25 verse letter. Why does he do that? Should that place … Continue reading →

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Can You See?

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

When we gaze up into the clear night sky, what do we see? When we are far away from the city lights and we look upward, what can we learn? Can we learn as much looking around the natural beauty … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: Jude and Peter

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Don Merritt

Why are Jude 4-16 and 2 Peter 2:1-18 so similar? There are many parallel passages in Scripture, but these two are more than just parallel, they are almost the same, close enough anyway that this deserves a look. Over the … Continue reading →

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Woe!

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Don Merritt

Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error; they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion. Jude 11 Jude has been giving his readers a strong warning about false teachers … Continue reading →

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Featured Blog: Serious Thoughts Taken Not So Seriously

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Don Merritt

I mentioned the other day that I was planning a second weekly feature for later in the week, and it’s getting pretty late in the week, so,(drum roll) here it is, “Featured Blog” These will be some of my … Continue reading →

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Powerful Stuff!

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Don Merritt

Jude 8-10 These verses are quite something; Jude has an interesting way with words! In the very same way, on the strength of their dreams these ungodly people pollute their own bodies, reject authority and heap abuse on celestial beings. … Continue reading →