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Glory!

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Don Merritt

John 21:1-14 The disciples got out of the city and went back to Galilee, probably a smart move. One evening at the Sea of Galilee, Peter suddenly announced that he was going fishing, and all seven of them got into … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: April 15, 2017

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Don Merritt

If you happened to catch Tuesday’s “Bonus Post” about Rome, you might have noticed a couple of things that give us insight into God’s workings in our world. Two of these, I thought would make an interesting little discussion for … Continue reading →

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Unbreakable Grace

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Don Merritt

Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the … Continue reading →

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The End of Circumcision

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Don Merritt

Is this blessedness only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness. Under what circumstances was it credited? Was it after he was circumcised, or before? It was … Continue reading →

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Faith Like Abraham’s

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Don Merritt

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was … Continue reading →

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There is another way

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Don Merritt

Romans 3:21-31 In the first main section of Romans, Paul demonstrates that Mankind is in a perilous situation, for none can be saved through the working of law unless of course one is perfect. But we are not perfect. Paul’s … Continue reading →

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Equality Between Jew and Gentile

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Don Merritt

What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. Romans 3:9 We have arrived at Paul’s conclusion of … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: April 12, 2017

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

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Paul debates… himself

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

Romans 3:1-8 I really enjoy these passages in which Paul uses a style called “modified diatribe” or as I would say, a rant. In these verses, Paul gets into an argument with himself. To be sure, he is not confused … Continue reading →

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The Wrath of God: Jews (2)

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

Romans 2:17-29 In these verses, Paul adds a new dimension to the ongoing tension between Gentile and Jew within the church and that new dimension is that being a “Jew” in the New Testament is something quite different that it … Continue reading →

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