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Second question from a reader

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

The other day, Citizen Tom left a couple of very interesting questions in the comments section, and I thought I’d share the questions and my attempt at answers with everyone because these are not only interesting but asked by a … Continue reading →

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Threats to Your Happiness

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 6:1-19 The ninth discourse consists of a series of four warnings that, when taken in the overall context, amount to problems that can rob a person of marital happiness, since both the eighth and tenth discourses deal with adultery. … Continue reading →

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Questions from a reader

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

The other day, Citizen Tom left a couple of very interesting questions in the comments section, and I thought I’d share the questions and my attempt at answers with everyone because these are not only interesting but asked by a … Continue reading →

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Warning Against Adultery

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 5 In this, the eighth wisdom discourse, the teacher warns his students against adultery. It continues to be written as a teacher to his male students, using an adulterous female as the protagonist, but the principles certainly would apply … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: February 4, 2026

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Don Merritt
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3 John: Some Things Never Change

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Don Merritt

John’s last letter. So short, so telling. John is writing to his friend and brother Gaius.  He seems to have been a leader in the church, and even though there are other mentions of men with this name in Scripture, … Continue reading →

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A Father’s Warnings

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 4 With chapter 4, we begin a new section of the book, extending through chapter 6. This new section is introduced by the first use of the address “my sons” and takes on the tone of a warning rather … Continue reading →

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2 John: A Curious Letter

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

It begins by referencing its recipient as a “chosen lady” without ever mentioning a name.  Some have voiced speculation over the years as to who that lady might have been, but since the text doesn’t say, I will leave it … Continue reading →

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Wisdom, Creation and Duty

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 3:19-35 In this post, we’ll finish chapter 3 as we see the fifth and sixth discourses. Wisdom in Creation Solomon shifts his thinking somewhat in this discourse, from an exhortation to pursue and attain wisdom, to what God’s wisdom … Continue reading →

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Thrill-packed Ending

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Don Merritt

If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that … Continue reading →

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