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Author Archives: Jay F Guin
Sabbatical
I’ll shortly be leaving for my mother-in-law’s funeral, which is as good a time as any to declare a pause in the blog. I’ve been going at it for over 3 1/2 years, and the fun has worn off. I … Continue reading
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The Fork in the Road: The Man or the Plan, Part 11 (Further on Why Faith?)
Paul declares in Gal 5:6 that for Christians, nothing counts for anything other than love and faith in Jesus. We’ve considered why love is so important — it’s because God is working through Jesus to restore us to his image … Continue reading
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New Wineskins: Two More Articles Posted, by Clyde Symonette and Danny Corbitt
The first six articles in the New Wineskins series on instrumental music have now been posted. The complete list is — Introduction — The Instrumental Music Issue, by Jay Guin On God’s Salvation, Galatians, and the Instrument, by Jay Guin … Continue reading
The Fork in the Road: The Man or the Plan, Part 10 (Why Faith?)
It’s not hard to see how learning to love helps us become more like Jesus, which helps us become more like God — and so helps restore us to God’s image, helping to set the world right. Doing it is … Continue reading
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In Reply To Matt Dabbs re My “New Wineskins” Post
Background For readers unfamiliar with the discussion, this begins with an article I posted at New Wineskins: “On God’s Salvation, Galatians, and the Instrument,” in which I wrote — It’s often been said, by both sides, that the dispute is … Continue reading
The Fork in the Road: The Man or the Plan, Part 9 (Why Love?)
To understand God, we must first understand Jesus. And to understand Jesus, we need to consider one of the central passages that explain his work on earth — (Phi 2:5-11 ESV) 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours … Continue reading
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New Wineskins: Another Article Posted: “The Early Church on Christian Music,” by Danny Corbitt
The first four articles in the New Wineskins series on instrumental music have now been posted. The complete list is — Introduction — The Instrumental Music Issue, by Jay Guin On God’s Salvation, Galatians, and the Instrument, by Jay Guin … Continue reading
The Fork in the Road: The Man or the Plan, Part 8 (Why Faith and Love?)
Well, I’m back from the Smokies. I’m scared to weigh, because I’ve probably gained a mountain’s worth of weight, as the trip was mainly about enjoying East Tennessee cuisine — breakfast especially. Oh, and to watch the UT football game. … Continue reading
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On Pronouncing “Guin”
I’ve had a reader ask me how to pronounce “Guin.” Well, just like it’s spelled. The “u” is long. The “i” is really a schwa — symbolized with that upside-down e thingy. I’m trying to find a font set that … Continue reading
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New Wineskins: Another Article Posted: “They Kingdom Come and the Instrument” by Jay Guin
The first three articles in the New Wineskins series on instrumental music have now been posted. The complete list is — Introduction — The Instrumental Music Issue, by Jay Guin On God’s Salvation, Galatians, and the Instrument, by Jay Guin … Continue reading
