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.

Letter to a Gay Man in the Churches of Christ, Part 4

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Jay F Guin

There are many theories on how the meaning of the passages dealing with homosexuality could be interpreted and I have read the gay side of the story and the idea that the scriptures have been mistranslated or have lost their … Continue reading →

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Buried Talents: Hermeneutics and Such, Part 2

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Jay F Guin

While I would not wish to burden the reader with an essay on hermeneutics, we should pause briefly to reflect on just how we test one competing interpretation of scripture against another. We have already stated the first rule of … Continue reading →

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Letter to a Gay Man in the Churches of Christ, Part 3

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Jay F Guin

So many people insist it’s a lifestyle choice and we’re condemned to hell for “choosing to live that lifestyle. Believe me, it is not a choice. Who in their right mind would choose it? I have been praying for years … Continue reading →

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Buried Talents: A Note

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Jay F Guin

I’ve added some material to “Avoiding Our Biases and Bad Habits” starting at Overlooking the Old Testament and the Gospels. That section is new, and the final section is expanded.

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Buried Talents: Hermeneutics and Such Like, Part 1

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Jay F Guin

Before we begin this study in detail, we must remind ourselves of certain key principles: 1. Grace extends to this area too. A Christian will not be lost if he or she in good conscience violates God’s will regarding women. … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: Ephesians 4

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Jay F Guin

I want to take a close look at an often-overlooked passage. Well, actually, it’s talked about a lot. It’s just that it’s not understood the way I want to explain it. The lesson starts with — (Eph 4:11-13) It was … Continue reading →

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Buried Talents: Avoiding Our Biases and Bad Habits

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Jay F Guin

We all have a tendency to find in the Bible what we expect to find. The Pharisee finds plenty of commands to impose on his brothers. The liberal finds language that excuses just about any conduct. The male chauvinist pig … Continue reading →

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Buried Talents: Studies in the Role of Women, Preface

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Jay F Guin

[As promised, I’m starting a series on the role of women. These posts will be shamelessly ripped off from my book Buried Talents, which is available in full text on this site. However, I’m updating it. In particular, a number … Continue reading →

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Letter to a Gay Man in the Churches of Christ, Part 2

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Jay F Guin

This is an issue I’m struggling with. For most of my life, I’ve been in denial about it and I have never had a gay relationship. But I am attracted to men. I gave up on dating women because it … Continue reading →

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On Losing 20 Pounds

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Jay F Guin

I’ve decided to go public with it. I’m back on my diet. And I just passed the 20 pound weight loss point! (compared to my all time high.) I figure if I take a public stand I’ll be more likely … Continue reading →

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