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.

Faith that Works: On Why the Lazy Make Us Mad

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Before we answer further why Christians work even though they’re saved by faith in Jesus and not works — even those who do not work, we have to consider why, oh why, we care. Why do we care that a Christian is … Continue reading →

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Progressive Church of Christ Blogs and Groups

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Either due to my incompetence or due to the hacking, I lost the list of progressive blogs and discussion groups once posted on this site. But I found a copy in an old back up, predating the loss. I doubt … Continue reading →

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Faith that Works: On the Meaning of “Does Not Work”

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jay F Guin

(Rom 4:5 ESV) And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, Does this mean that Christians aren’t expected to do good works? The verse sure seems to be saying … Continue reading →

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On How Never to Be Hacked Again

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Jay F Guin

One In Jesus has been hacked twice in the last few weeks — and has never been hacked before. It’s a common problem. Edward Fudge and Cecil Hook had their sites hacked, as have many major corporations. But you’d think that … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Me

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Jay F Guin

This is ju…u…u…st a little late, since my birthday was last Sunday. But it’s been a hard week, what with preacher interviews, travel, a hacked website, and back problems — leading to a variety of medicinal ministrations. (As I sit here typing, I … Continue reading →

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Faith That Works: On the Meaning of “Justification”

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Jay F Guin

As shown by the preceding post, “works” refers to far more than works of the Law of Moses — indeed, to anything that is claimed to be a path to justification other than faith in Jesus. Therefore, passages such as Galatians 2:16 do … Continue reading →

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Faith That Works: On the Meaning of “Works”

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Just a couple of thoughts from a couple of comments from several days ago. Skip wrote, In scripture, our salvation lies in whom we believe not in what we do.   Deeds are not meritorious.  Faith is the focus.   Deeds are a … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, Part 12

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Jay F Guin

The practice of discipline in the community of faith begins with friends who are close to one another. Words of admonition and reproach must be risked when a lapse from God’s Word in doctrine or life endangers a community that … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, Part 11

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Here, bearing the burden of the other means tolerating the reality of the other’s creation by God—affirming it, and in bearing with it, breaking through to delight in it. This will be especially difficult where both the strong and the … Continue reading →

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Leadership: Mark Driscoll on Church Growth

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Mark Driscoll pastors the Mars Hill Church in Seattle, which is quite a large and effective congregation. Here’s his advice on church growth — 1. Begin with the end in mind and know how large you want to be. … … Continue reading →

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