Tag Archives: Bible

Beyond the Symptoms

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Don Merritt

What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. … Continue reading →

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Wisdom

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Don Merritt

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Wayward Angel, part 1, REDUX

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Don Merritt

Exactly one year ago, i ran this post here, and since there are so many new readers I thought I’d run it again today and tomorrow. It’s a fictional story about spiritual warfare, it is not a Bible study! I hope … Continue reading →

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Reflections on 1 and 2 Peter Released

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

This afternoon I posted “Reflections on 1 and 2 Peter on my website for your downloading pleasure and amusement.  As with Colossians and 1,2,3 John it is in pdf format and free of charge. You are welcome to share it, … Continue reading →

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James continues…

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again!

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. What good is it, my … Continue reading →

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More on Favoritism

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: James and the Sermon on the Mount

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Don Merritt

The connection between James and the Sermon on the Mount is striking in that there are so many that James could almost be a commentary. Maybe it’s just me, but I think that another curious feature of this connection is … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: James and Moral Instruction

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Don Merritt

While our book of James is written in a letter form, there are no personal messages contained in it, for it is actually another literary form popular in the ancient world, a paracnesis or moral instruction. Proverbs in the Old Testament … Continue reading →

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Favoritism

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Don Merritt

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. … Continue reading →

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