Tag Archives: John

Would You Like to Know God?

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Don Merritt

John’s text continues as he mentions that John the Baptist testified concerning Jesus in verse 15, and then in 16-18 gives his own testimony about Him. Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the … Continue reading →

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The Word Became Flesh

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Up to this point, we know that … Continue reading →

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Children of God

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to … Continue reading →

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Shining in the Darkness

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Don Merritt

John 1:5-9 Verse 5 begins the next little section of John’s text, a section that continues through verse 13. The theme is that of the manifestation of the Word in this dark world, and in this it is interesting to … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Don Merritt

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life … Continue reading →

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Back to Work!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Don Merritt

I have been away from my writing desk for nearly a week now, and following after a summer in which I have slacked off quite a bit in my writing, I am looking forward to getting back into the swing … Continue reading →