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God Forgives Us, We Forgive Others

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 18:21-35 This passage is often called “The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant” because that servant who had received mercy (forgiveness) by the Master, refused to show mercy (forgiveness) to his fellow servant, and he experienced consequences as a result. … Continue reading →

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So Far, So Good

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Don Merritt

Well, here I am on my Illinois adventure; I intended to write this post yesterday, but what with computer issues and all of that, I didn’t quite get it done on schedule.  Anyway, so far things that have nothing to … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness is All About Love

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Don Merritt

Today, we continue with our adventure of forgiveness, and as we continue, it seems important to remind ourselves that forgiveness has everything to do with love; God’s love in particular… From the very beginning, God loved Mankind. He created a … Continue reading →

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Please Forgive Me

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Don Merritt

Well here I am in Illinois, and while on this trip, I expect that my moderating of comments and such will probably be a little slow; please forgive me for that! Hey! I just had an idea. Since I need … Continue reading →

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Concluding Thoughts on Ecclesiastes

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Don Merritt

Reflecting upon the end of the matter as Solomon stated it, life under the sun now is about what it was at the time Solomon wrote his book: Meaningless! When our time on earth is completed, we will die and … Continue reading →

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The End of the Matter

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14 I thought that I would cover the end of the matter from two points of view; first from Solomon’s and then from the view of a Christian. Since this is fairly obvious, I hope that you’ll read the … Continue reading →

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We Do Not Know When Good Things Will Happen

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Don Merritt

In the last passage, we saw that evil can come upon us at any time; that’s just the way it is. In this section, we will see that good can come upon us as well, and that we must not … Continue reading →

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We Do Not Know What Evil may Befall Us

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 10:16-11:2 In this section, the Teacher continues with his elaboration of life’s uncertainties under the sun. Here, it would appear that he is talking about those who rule the nation; not all rulers are wise! The first verse in … Continue reading →

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No One Knows the Future

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:15 In this section, the Teacher develops the idea that none of us knows our futures under the sun. He does this in four subsections, beginning with 9:13-10:1. Here, the Teacher tells a fictional story reminiscent of 2 Samuel … Continue reading →

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There is Only One Certainty

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 Our most excellent adventure now comes to the Teacher’s second conclusion: There is only one thing in this life that is certain. That certainty is simply this: It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do in … Continue reading →

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