Tag Archives: perspective

Let’s Try This Again

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Don Merritt

OK, let’s have another run at our passage, 2Thessalonians 2:1-4. We’re in much better shape now that we have done some investigating; we’ll apply what we learned. To do this, I’ll switch from the NIV to the NASB for this … Continue reading →

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There is a Problem Here!

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Don Merritt

Earlier, we took a look at 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, and ended up with a couple of ideas, and a bunch of questions. The next step is to have a closer look at the text itself. Since the ideas we came … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 15:18

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Don Merritt

A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. This one requires no comment from me; let us bask in its simplicity and truth.

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Discussing Spiritual Warfare

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Don Merritt

One of the great challenges of discussing matters that relate to spiritual warfare is how to describe it; how do you do that? Most of the people who read these posts are writers, so I think I’m posing the question … Continue reading →

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Wait and See!

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Don Merritt

2Thessalonians 1 If anything, the persecution of the church in Thessalonica has increased since the last letter; yes, this seems certain. Paul’s writings here, after the initial opening, seem to place even more urgency on the situation as he tries … Continue reading →

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Introduction to 2Thessalonians

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Don Merritt

Having completed First Thessalonians, we now come to Second Thessalonians, which is also quite an interesting little letter. While it only contains three chapters, it packs quite a punch for us today, and it is surrounded by controversy. The first … Continue reading →

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Rejoice Always

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Thessalonians 5:12-28 Paul closes out this first letter to the Thessalonian church in these verses; the NIV calls this his “Final Instructions” yet somehow to me at least, that doesn’t quite describe it. It might be that in a technical … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: Conditions in Thessalonica

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

Thessalonica was located on the Macedonian coast with a large natural harbor, which would explain its founding there in 315 B.C. by Casander, a general of Alexander the Great. In 146 B.C. the Romans made it the capital of Macedonia … Continue reading →

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Those who Have Died

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Thessalonians 4:13-18 This passage (and the next for that matter) can either be simple to understand or difficult; the choice is ours to make. If you prefer simple, as I do, then all we need to do is to remember … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 14:29

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. 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 getting at, other … Continue reading →