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.

Tim Archer on the Christian and Alcohol

Over at “The Kitchen of Half-Baked Thoughts,” Tim Archer has just completed a thoughtful series of posts on the Christian and alcohol. The Christian and Alcohol (Alcohol abuse) The Christian and Alcohol, Part 2 (Alcohol in the history of the … Continue reading

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Election: Romans 10, Part 3 (why didn’t Israel believe?)

(Rom 10:18) But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” Paul quotes Ps 19:4, which speaks of God’s self-revelation through … Continue reading

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Barna Study: Churches Going Straight to Helvetica

Breaking news from the Sacred Sandwich — Revealing further evidence that American churches are sinking deeper into apostasy, a new nationwide survey by The Barna Group discovered that almost 23% of U.S. churches are now using Papyrus typeface in their … Continue reading

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Election: Romans 10, Part 2 (“faith comes from hearing the message”)

(Rom 10:11-13) As the Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile–the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on … Continue reading

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College Football and Christianity

It is (finally!) that time of year, the time when there are about 5,000 college football games on TV every weekend … the time we Alabama football fans live for. And the time when Florida just destroys Tennessee on national … Continue reading

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Election: Chapter 10, Part 1 (“righteousness for everyone who believes”)

(Rom 10)  Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. Paul returns to the thought that began chapter 9, his desire for Israel to be saved. He is not changing subjects, … Continue reading

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A Theology Wiki?

A reader writes, Jay: It occurred to me the other day that a great way to begin getting a systematic progressive theology put together would be to start a theological wiki. For those unfamiliar with the term, a “wiki” is … Continue reading

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Election: Back to Romans 8

Reflect back on chapter 8 — (Rom 8:29-31)  For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also … Continue reading

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Election: Grace According to Calvin

Thanks to Jerry Starling, here’s a commentary on election from Calvin himself. Not that Calvin. That Calvin isn’t funny at all Is there a lesson here?

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Election: Romans 9, Part 5 (“a righteousness that is by faith”)

(Rom 9:30)  What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; And so Paul sets up the contrast. The Gentiles are among the elect because they have … Continue reading

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