Author Archives: Jay F Guin

What is faith in Jesus? Really? That’s an awfully high standard. I thought “faith” was asking Jesus to come into my heart as my personal Savior. Or confessing that he is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. But … Continue reading →

[Veto Roley has again posted a very thoughtful comment that, I believe, continues to take the conversation in a good direction. (And I’m really enjoying responding to his thoughts.) As before, his words are in italics. Mine are in regular … Continue reading →

Why faith in Jesus? I thought I was having lunch with a controversialists! You’re so orthodox as to be boring. There’s not much new here! Sometimes the old, staid traditionalists actually get things right, and the clever, new, creative, original … Continue reading →

Missions The result of all this is a familiar refrain: We must do more mission work. We must plant more churches. We must tell our neighbors about Jesus. (Rom 10:14-17 ESV)  14 How then will they call on him in whom … Continue reading →

Election The Scriptures also speak of the “elect.” Many of the passages in Isaiah speaking of the “chosen” use the same word translated “elect” in the New Testament. Speaking of the Kingdom, Isaiah says, (Isa 65:9 ESV) I will bring … Continue reading →

Veto F. Roley wrote a lengthy comment that leads into some helpful areas for discussion. Veto’s comments are in italics. Mine are in regular font — As you will notice from my comments, I come from the available light POV … Continue reading →

A chosen people So you’ve persuaded me that Paul doesn’t really teach “available light,” and that “available light” creates insurmountable problems, but that leaves what is — to me — a massive problem. How can God choose to save some people … Continue reading →

Maybe the Jews were subject to a stricter rule because they had God’s word. What about the pagan? Maybe N. T. Wright isn’t right, you know! Let’s turn back to — (Rom 2:6-8 ESV)  6 He will render to each … Continue reading →