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.

Blue Parakeet: Heaven Came Down …

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I don’t know. There’s just something about hearing a Christian family in India singing this Southern Gospel standard, to a polka beat. The lesson follows the lyrics.

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The Baptists’ Evolving View of Baptism, Part 2

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Jay F Guin

This follows up an earlier post on the same subject in which I posted an article by Stanley Fowler, a Baptist, noting the convergence of Baptist and Church of Christ views on baptism. That article has now appeared in a … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Robert Prater: Baptism, Circumcision, Galatians, 1 John, and GraceConversation

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Jay F Guin

The question has been raised in private emails and comments here whether baptism might be a work. After all, circumcision, which is certainly a work in Paul’s vocabulary, is also passive. To answer this one, we need to get away … Continue reading →

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Communion Meditation: The Meal of Sulha

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Jay F Guin

A few years ago a messianic Jew named Ilan Zamir was driving through an Arab village in Israel at night. He saw a dark blur and felt his car strike something. He stopped and jumped out, only to learn that … Continue reading →

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GraceConversation.com

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I think we’ve finally gotten to the real issue: does the conservative branch of the Churches of Christ have a scriptural rationale for declaring as apostate (damned) those who disagree on certain hot-button issues? Hopefully, as we explore this question, … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Robert Prater: What Is “Faith”? Part 4 (Baptism vs. Faith)

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Note to readers: I’m recaptioning the posts reflecting my interchange with Robert Prater, as we’ve gotten pretty far afield from the original theme. When members of the Churches of Christ speak of the faith-only heresy, they generally aren’t referring to … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Robert Prater: What Is “Faith”? Part 3 (Baptism)

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Baptism Okay. Baptism is, oddly enough, where many in the Churches of Christ got things wrong in the last century. That and the Holy Spirit. We wanted to prove that baptism is essential for salvation. We argued, therefore, that it … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Robert Prater: What Is “Faith”? Part 2 (James, Paul & the Spirit)

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Jay F Guin

So what about James? Let’s take a fresh look, beginning with his thesis sentence — (James 2:14) What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? He … Continue reading →

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The Blue Parakeet: The End, Part 2 (The New Earth)

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Paradise Strong’s Dictionary says “paradise” derives from the Hebrew pardec, meaning an orchard or forest. It’s a reference back to Eden. This is strongly suggested by – (Rev. 2:7b) To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat … Continue reading →

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The Blue Parakeet: The Story’s End, Part 1 (The Resurrection)

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Jay F Guin

We’ve covered the creation accounts, the sin of Adam and Eve, the Curse, God’s covenant with Abraham, and several strands of Old Testament thought that tie the Law of Moses tightly to Christianity, at least more tightly than we normally … Continue reading →

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