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Apostolic Teaching of Two Covenants, part 1

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Don Merritt

Introduction The great Commission had been given, and the plan of Ages was being revealed… the Apostles waited in Jerusalem until they received “power from on high”. God wanted it to be clear that the Apostles had the authority to … Continue reading →

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Discipline, everybody’s favorite thing

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Don Merritt

In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do … Continue reading →

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Therefore!

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Don Merritt

 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our … Continue reading →

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The End of the Old Covenant, part 3

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Don Merritt

The Death and Resurrection of Christ Jesus saw His death as formal covenant ratification, and that fact can be seen in the following verses: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. Luke … Continue reading →

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“By faith Moses…”

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Don Merritt

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 18, 2025 by Don Merritt
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Priority

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Don Merritt

By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will … Continue reading →

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Beginning Again

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Don Merritt

Another day begins in the morning mists; what kind of day will this be? For many, there is hard work ahead, there may be tasks at hand that are not pleasant, so will the day be a bad one?  I … Continue reading →

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Becoming Strangers

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Don Merritt

 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things show … Continue reading →

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The End of the Old Covenant, part 2

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Don Merritt

Jesus and the End of the Law The coming f the Christ was foretold by many of the Old Testament prophets, and it was prepared for by the last and final prophet of the Old Covenant: John.  When the Christ … Continue reading →

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