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Changes in Status

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 7:17-24 In the last section, Paul spoke about marital status, as he does in the final part of the chapter, but here he takes one of his little asides. In doing so, he also clarifies some of his … Continue reading →

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Comments About Family Life

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 7:8-16 This section is divided into three clearly marked parts that contain general instructions relating to family life. As they occur in this tricky section dealing with sex and marriage in response to an inquiry from the Corinthian … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: March 14, 2018

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Don Merritt

Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia

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If you are married

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 7:1-7 Paul addresses himself to married couples in these verses; that is something that becomes clear as we read through it, and even more clear when we get to verse 8 and he addresses the unmarried. Essentially, his … Continue reading →

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Sexuality, Celibacy and Marriage

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 7 Chapter 7 is a new section, the third in this letter. We can be certain that a new section has begun because Paul says in verse 1: Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Conclusion

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Don Merritt

I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. You say, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy … Continue reading →

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Paul Takes a Hard line

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been … Continue reading →

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Patience Please

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

  Whoever is patient has great understanding,     but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. Proverbs 14:29 I’m not really sure what I can say to enhance or explain this proverb, for it seems pretty obvious to me what Solomon is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: March 11, 2018

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Basics of New Testament Worship (2) Text: Romans 12:1-2 Last week we saw that worship can be a very tricky subject because we have little actual guidance from the New Testament Scriptures that directly and clearly reflect a teaching … Continue reading →

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Wrong on so Many Levels

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife. And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have gone into mourning and have … Continue reading →

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