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The Wisdom of God Revealed

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined … Continue reading →

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Apostolic Humility

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.For I resolved to know nothing while I was with … Continue reading →

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Paul Continues His Instructions to Titus

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to … Continue reading →

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Christ: The power and Wisdom of God

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Don Merritt

Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, … Continue reading →

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Paul Gets Tough

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Don Merritt

For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision group. They must be silenced, because they are disrupting whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach—and that for the sake of dishonest gain. One … Continue reading →

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Wisdom of the Cross and Wisdom of Men

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Don Merritt

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;    the intelligence of the intelligent I will … Continue reading →

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BONUS POST: Some Thoughts on Interpretation

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Don Merritt

There are various methods used to interpret the Bible, many of which are also used in the interpretation of other writings. Here is one that works for me, and will for you too… There are three Scriptural sources for truth: … Continue reading →

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Disunity and Fragmentation

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Don Merritt

I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind … Continue reading →

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Into the Breach

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Don Merritt

The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open … Continue reading →

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And so we begin

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Don Merritt

Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call … Continue reading →

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