Monthly Archives: April 2017

Days of Praise

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Don Merritt

I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Psalm 145:1-2 Have you ever just sat back and considered everything God has … Continue reading →

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The Remnant of Israel

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Don Merritt

I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Don’t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how … Continue reading →

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Israel had no excuse

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Don Merritt

Romans 10:14-21 Paul has made it abundantly clear up to this point that salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. We are still in his fourth main point that is dealing with his assertion that God has always … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ is the Source of Righteousness

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Don Merritt

Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. Romans 10:4 This verse follows from the prior section; many, if not most scholars will place it in that section as a conclusion, and … Continue reading →

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“Reflections on Luke” Released

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Don Merritt

Today I added our study of the Gospel of Luke to my “Reflections” series available for free download on my website.  If you would like the entire study all in one document for your personal reflections or study, then simply … Continue reading →

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Israel Has Chosen Law Rather Than Grace

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Don Merritt

We have arrived at Paul’s next supporting point in this main section that deals with God’s faithfulness with Israel. Last time, we were left with the question of whether or not God was the cause of Israel’s unbelief, in this … Continue reading →

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God’s Purpose for Israel

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Don Merritt

One of you will say to me: “Then why does God still blame us? For who is able to resist his will?” But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: April 26, 2017

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Don Merritt

 

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God’s Right to Choose

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Don Merritt

What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” It does not, therefore, depend on human … Continue reading →

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God’s Faithfulness

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Don Merritt

Paul expressed his anguish over the situation with Israel in the previous section between their curses in 9:1-3 and their blessings in 9:4-5, and now he moves to explain the paradox; in a sense, there are two Israels, one according … Continue reading →

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