Author Archives: Jay F Guin

About Jay F Guin

My name is Jay Guin, and I’m a retired elder. I wrote The Holy Spirit and Revolutionary Grace about 18 years ago. I’ve spoken at the Pepperdine, Lipscomb, ACU, Harding, and Tulsa lectureships and at ElderLink. My wife’s name is Denise, and I have four sons, Chris, Jonathan, Tyler, and Philip. I have two grandchildren. And I practice law.

John’s Gospel: Chapter 15:1-2 (“I am the true vine”)

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 15:1-2 ESV) “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.  2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear … Continue reading →

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Looking for the Beginning of John

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — Hello Jay….I’m so glad I found your site!  I would enjoy and relish the ability to share what this site has meant to me. Our Wednesday class at the ____ Church of Christ in ______ is … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 14:27-31 (“my peace I give to you”)

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 14:27 ESV)  27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” The NET Bible translators … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 14:20-26 (“he will teach you all things”)

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 14:21 ESV)  21 “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” Jesus is … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 14:19-20 (“you in me, and I in you”)

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 14:19 ESV) 19 “Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.” Jesus is now referring most especially to his post-resurrection appearances. “Because I … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 14:18-19 (“I will come to you”)

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 14:18-19 ESV)  18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.  19 Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will … Continue reading →

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Small Groups, the Scriptural Justification

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — What scriptures are best used to support or mandate the idea of large congregations breaking up into small groups or cell groups? I don’t know. I’ve not thought that much about it. I mean, a small group … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 14:7-17 (“greater works than these”)

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 14:7 NET) “If you have known me, you will know my Father too. And from now on you do know him and have seen him.” I prefer the NET Bible’s choice of “have” to “had,” as in the ESV. … Continue reading →

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Reader in Search for a Congregation in Kentucky or Southern Ohio

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Jay F Guin

A reader is looking for a recommendation for a Restoration Movement congregation in the Kentucky or Southern Ohio areas. For some reason, so far I’ve never received a recommendation in those areas — and so I’d love to get a dozen … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 14:1-6 (“I am the way”)

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 14:1 ESV) “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” Jesus had just told Peter than he’d deny Jesus three times that night! Jesus was speaking in dark terms that surely terrified his disciples. … Continue reading →

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