Category Archives: Textual studies

Galatians V:2-15 Questions for Students (Tuesday, July 31, 2012 — Saturday, August 4, 2012)

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Eighth Week Tuesday July 31, 2012 (Gal 5:2 ESV) 2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. 1. Is Paul saying that circumcision is a sin? (Gal 6:15)

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Galatians IV:8 – V:1 Review and Supplementary Materials (July 30, 2012)

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Eighth Week Monday July 30, 2012 (Gal 4:8 ESV) 8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods. Who or what is Paul referring to as “those that by nature … Continue reading →

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Galatians IV:8-V:1 Questions for Students (Tuesday, July 24, 2012 — Saturday, July 28, 2012)

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Seventh Week Tuesday July 24, 2012 (Gal 4:8 ESV)  8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods. Who or what is Paul referring to as “those that by nature … Continue reading →

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Galatians: A Lesson from Acts, Part 5 (Some conclusions)

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Hmm … There are just so many applications. Let’s start with — Grace Peter said, (Act 15:11 ESV)  11 “But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.” We don’t … Continue reading →

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Galatians: A Lesson from Acts, Part 4 (Acts 15)

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Chapter 15 — the Council in Jerusalem I’ve skipped Paul’s First Missionary Journey. He and Barnabas were sent by the congregation in Antioch to preach the gospel in Asia Minor. And as a result, they had many converts from among … Continue reading →

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Galatians: A Lesson from Acts, Part 3 (Acts 11)

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Chapter 11 — Peter defends his actions (Act 11:1-3 ESV) Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.  2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the … Continue reading →

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Galatians: A Lesson from Acts, Part 2 (Acts 10, part 2)

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jay F Guin

(Act 10:19-22 ESV)  19 And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.  20 Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.”  21 And … Continue reading →

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Galatians: A Lesson from Acts, Part 1 (Acts 10, part 1)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I’ve been asked to teach a combined class in support of the Galatians series of lessons, based on Acts 10, 11, and 15, that is, the chapters in which the apostles wrestle with how the Gentiles might become Christians. We covered some of that material … Continue reading →

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Faith That Works/Available Light: An Interpretation of Romans II, Part 4

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jay F Guin

He will render to each one according to his works (Rom 2:6-8 ESV) 6 He will render to each one according to his works:  7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he … Continue reading →

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Faith That Works/Available Light: An Interpretation of Romans II, Part 3

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Romans 2, from the start We just demonstrated that if we approach Rom 2:14 starting with Rom 2:29, we find that Paul is not speaking of Gentiles who’ve never heard the gospel. Rather, he’s speaking of saved Gentiles whose hearts have … Continue reading →

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