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.

Real Restoration: Community, Part 1

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We are saved into community. Yes, we’re also saved into forgiveness of sins and into a right relationship with Jesus. And more. But this is not either-or. Among the many things we are saved into is community. And one of … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: Absalom Flees and Returns

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Absalom was angry with Amnon (for very good reason), but evidently the king took no action. Therefore, Absalom prepared a plan. (2Sa 13:21-27 ESV)  21 When King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.  22 But Absalom … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: Amnon and Tamar

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(2Sa 13:1-2 ESV) Now Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son, loved her.  2 And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, … Continue reading →

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On Navigating the OneInJesus Site

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Every so often, I’m reminded that many new readers aren’t familiar with how to find their way around a blog such as OneInJesus. The following will be painfully obvious to veteran readers, but will hopefully be of use to newbies. … Continue reading →

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New Wineskins: HistoryGuy’s Questions, Part 2

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The law and the Spirit Some will read the preceding post and find an implicit command to use the instrument. That would be a misunderstanding of the nature of the gospel and the assembly. Yes, there are incidental references to … Continue reading →

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New Wineskins: HistoryGuy’s Questions, Part 1

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

HistoryGuy posed some challenging questions in the comments. I thought I’d try my hand at a response. (1) What is your evidence that the Ephesians of Paul’s day used instrumental music? There is no evidence that conclusively says they did … Continue reading →

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Small Groups: My Presentation From Our January 23, 2011 Service

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Jay F Guin

My church is going through three weeks of special services centered around the congregation’s vision. The first week’s presentation was last Sunday (January 23, 2011). We arranged the seating to have the speakers in the middle of the auditorium. We … Continue reading →

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CPAs Who Prepare Missionary Tax Returns

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I receive regular requests from missionaries for a referral to a qualified CPA with experience in missionary tax returns. It’s a complex, difficult speciality, and one that doesn’t pay that well. CPAs have to master this field out of passion … Continue reading →

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Baptism, An Exploration: Colossians (Baptism and Circumcision)

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(Col 2:11-14 ESV) 11 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you … Continue reading →

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Communion Meditation: “Broken for You”

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jay F Guin

All my life, doubtlessly thousands of times, I’ve participated in a communion service where I was told to remember Jesus’ broken body. And we should do exactly that. But I’ve never been told that his “broken body” is not just … Continue reading →

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