Category Archives: Bible

The Benefits of Attaining Wisdom

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 2 The teacher makes his second appearance in chapter 2, after “Lady” Wisdom has shown us what will become of the unwise in the preceding verses. Here, the teacher tells his students why it is such a good thing … Continue reading →

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Haves and Have Nots

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Don Merritt

This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that … Continue reading →

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“Lady” Wisdom Makes Her Case

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 1:20-33 In this section, godly wisdom is portrayed as a woman crying out in the city, the first such personification in the book. Obviously, this personification is a literary device rather than a literal person, and as such it … Continue reading →

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Keep His Commands

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Don Merritt

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Proverbs and Gangs

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 1:10-19 This is the first of the 13 discourses, and as I mentioned in the last post, it is about gangs. My son, if sinful men entice you,    do not give in to them. Proverbs 1:10 Verses 10-14 set this out clearly … Continue reading →

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We love because He first loved us

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And … Continue reading →

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The fear of the Lord

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 1:1-9 The first major section of Proverbs is chapters 1-9. These chapters are further broken down by theme into three subsections, the first of which is 1:10-3:35. Within this first major section, there are 13 discourses between father and … Continue reading →

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God is Love

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Don Merritt

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.  This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Proverbs

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Don Merritt

In thinking about the best way to proceed with a study of the Proverbs would be to write an introductory post that outlines briefly, my plan of attack, and add a few notes about the structure of the book. Then … Continue reading →

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Happy Saturday to all!

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Don Merritt

I started this blog back in 2011, which is a bit hard for me to believe, was 15 years ago or so. My real reason for doing this was to practice writing, and to regain the writing discipline to sit … Continue reading →

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