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.

Elders: On the Authority of Elders, Part 3.5

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Grizz wrote, Why do you think there is so often such a blind spot that insists that elders MUST HAVE authority when there is nary a word in the NT about such a thing??? Amazed and amused and saddened into … Continue reading →

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Elders: On the Authority of Elders, Part 3

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Peter Peter was an elder. Evidently, the apostles of Jerusalem came to adopt “elder” as their own title, indicating their leadership over the city of God on earth, I suppose. Or perhaps they wanted a more equal relationship with the … Continue reading →

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Elders: On the Authority of Elders, Part 2

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Paul’s farewell discourse Paul’s farewell discourse to the elders in Ephesus speaks to their duties — (Act 20:28-30 ESV) 28 “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to … Continue reading →

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Elders: On the Authority of Elders, Part 1

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Charles McLean asks, My question is, how did we come up with all this stuff that requires centralized rule? Jason Stockton asks, Jay, I wanted to encourage you to go at it again. Give us a perspective that comes from … Continue reading →

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Acts 2:46-47 (Having Favor of All the People)

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Jay F Guin

“Day by day” (Act 2:46 ESV) 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, “Day by day” indicates a continuous practice. Many translations” say … Continue reading →

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Theology, General: The Gospel and Football, Part 2

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jay F Guin

But seriously folks, the preacher really should preach against Auburn. Every week. That would generate some major enthusiasm! Okay, that’s not serious at all — except in this sense: in football, we know who the enemy is. It’s Auburn. And … Continue reading →

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Theology, General: The Gospel and Football, Part 1

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Reader Bill Perkins wrote this comment: Football is better than religion for many, and here is why: 1. No one is late for the game, as a matter of fact they show up hours early for fellowship with fellow fans. … Continue reading →

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Acts 2:44-45 (All things in common)

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jay F Guin

“All things in common” (Act 2:44-45 ESV) 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. According … Continue reading →

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Acts 2:42-43, Part 3 (Prayer and Awe)

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jay F Guin

“The prayers” Most translations say the disciples devoted themselves “to prayer,” but the ESV translates the Greek article, to give us “to the prayers.” Hmm … Is this a reference to regularly scheduled, liturgical prayer? Interestingly, the definite article (“the”) … Continue reading →

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Acts 2:42-43, Part 2 (Life in the Jerusalem Church of Christ)

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jay F Guin

“The breaking of bread” To “break bread” was a common idiom for a shared meal, the emphasis being on the sharing. The host would take the bread, break it into pieces, and distribute the bread among the participants. A close … Continue reading →

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