Author Archives: Jay F Guin

One of the most commonly cited verses in Church of Christ theology is — (Col 2:13-14 ESV) 13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all … Continue reading →

The book of Hebrews, of course, addresses the superiority of Christianity to Judaism. This has led many to treat Judaism as repealed — as a mistake that God has now corrected. I suppose this attitude is the origin of the … Continue reading →

We should next consider what Jesus says about the entry of the Gentiles into the Kingdom. The difficulty, of course, is that Jesus said quite a lot about the Kingdom, and we often disagree as to when he was speaking … Continue reading →

Some of the readers have brought up the question of Israel’s final fate. I should have thought to cover the question, and am attempting to correct that oversight now. In Romans 9 – 11, Paul prays for and certainly hopes … Continue reading →

Reader Ted Bigelow, aka Simple Elder, asked me a series of questions in the comments regarding the relationship of the current church with Israel. The same issue has come up in earlier comments from other readers, from several different directions. … Continue reading →