Tag Archives: Christian

There Really is Hope for Us!

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

There are times in the life of a people when things can look pretty bleak; there are certainly times in our individual lives when the same situation exists.  Times when everything that used to work no longer produce results, times … Continue reading →

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Where the guns fell silent

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Don Merritt

This was the home of Wilmer McLean and his family on that fateful in April of 1865. I had the opportunity to visit this home a couple of weeks back, and I thought I would share a little about my … Continue reading →

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A Pause to Regroup

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Don Merritt

We have now completed the second main section of the book of Romans, and I thought this would be an opportune moment to pause and regroup. The purpose for writing this section was to demonstrate that while humanity, both Jew … Continue reading →

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The All-Sufficiency of the Sacrifice of Christ

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Don Merritt

Romans 5:12-21 The NIV (and other translations as well) has added a subtitle at the beginning of this section which says “Death Through Adam; Life Through Christ”. To the editors of the NIv I have two things to say to … Continue reading →

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Our Hope

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

Romans 5:1-11 We have been reconciled to God through Jesus Christ. Let’s see a show of hands: How many of you were really excited when you read that first sentence? Interesting… A couple of weeks ago I went to a … Continue reading →

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Unbreakable Grace

Posted on June 4, 2015 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 June 3, 2015 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 June 3, 2015 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 June 2, 2015 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 June 2, 2015 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 In this post, we will look at … Continue reading →

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