Monthly Archives: April 2015

Bonus Post: Authorship of 2 Thessalonians

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Don Merritt

Throughout the centuries, there has been some discussion about whether or not Paul really wrote 2 Thessalonians. While this discussion has been primarily in the scholarly sphere, in recent years it has grown in intensity with many coming to the … Continue reading →

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Steadfast Heart

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Don Merritt

If we have a steadfast heart we will hold fast to something; we will not drift away. If our heart is steadfast for God we will hold fast to Him. With this obvious thought in mind, what else will result … Continue reading →

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Pause and Regroup

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Don Merritt

Now that we have completed 2Thessalonians 2, I thought it might be a good idea for us to sit back, relax and consider what we have discovered there. Oh yes, dear reader, we have made a major discovery in this … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Encouragement

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Don Merritt

2Thessalonians 2:13-17 Paul has written this second letter to the believers in Thessalonica to encourage them in their time of persecution and to address an attempt by a person or persons unknown to us to deceive them into thinking that … Continue reading →

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God Cannot be Mocked

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Don Merritt

For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. 2Thessalonians 2:11-12 (NASB) This is a tough passage, not because … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 16:33

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Don Merritt

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. This maxim should give us pause; especially if we are wise. Why do we do the things we do, to advance His glory or to glorify ourselves? If we … Continue reading →

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Out of the Frying Pan…

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Don Merritt

…and into the fire. We figured out what was going on in verses 1-4 with some detective work, and now we must grab our sleuth garb once more as we continue into these verses: Do you not remember that while I … Continue reading →

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Let’s Try This Again

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Don Merritt

OK, let’s have another run at our passage, 2Thessalonians 2:1-4. We’re in much better shape now that we have done some investigating; we’ll apply what we learned. To do this, I’ll switch from the NIV to the NASB for this … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: April 15, 2015

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Don Merritt

Seems like the right day for a shot of this place; the U.s. Treasury Department…

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There is a Problem Here!

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Don Merritt

Earlier, we took a look at 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, and ended up with a couple of ideas, and a bunch of questions. The next step is to have a closer look at the text itself. Since the ideas we came … Continue reading →