Category Archives: Textual studies

Acts/Community Disciplines: Missio Dei

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Missio Dei (pronounced Missio Day) is Latin for either “the mission of God” or “the sending of God.” It’s something that theologians have been discussing for the last several decades, but the idea has only recently really caught on as … Continue reading →

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Acts 2:4-11 (The Spirit, Tongues, Mighty Works)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(Act 2:4 ESV)  4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Filled with the Spirit “Filled with the Holy Spirit” is a phrase that will … Continue reading →

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Acts: Chapter 2:1-3 (A Rushing Wind and Tongues of Fire)

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(Act 2:1-3 ESV) When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. … Continue reading →

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Acts: Chapter 2 (Pentecost)

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(Act 2:1 ESV) When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. Why Pentecost? God chose the time, and so it can’t be a coincidence. What’s special about Pentecost? Well, two things. First, Pentecost is a … Continue reading →

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Acts: Chapter 1:4 – 1:26 (Witnesses, Replacing Judas)

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(Act 1:4-5 ESV)  4 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me;  5 for John baptized with water, but … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Romans on Discipline (Faith and Opinion)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jay F Guin

GuestforTruth wrote, Matters of faith are those things imposed upon us because God has spoken concerning them. Matters of faith are those revelations in His Word that make up the faith or religion of Jesus Christ.” … when in the Scriptures … Continue reading →

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Acts: Chapter 1:1 – 1:3 (The Dawn of the Kingdom)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jay F Guin

At last, we arrive at the text. (Act 1:1 ESV)  In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, Scholars differ as to whether Theophilus is a particular person, otherwise lost … Continue reading →

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Acts: Introduction, Part 2

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We continue to look at some of the overriding themes of Acts. Jesus (Act 1:1 ESV) In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach … Ponder the grammar for a … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Romans on Discipline (Romans 14 and Love Feast)

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jay F Guin

It’s amazing how much trouble we have interpreting and applying Romans 14. So many want to immediately jump to the merits of the disagreement, figuring we have to decide who is right before we can decide whom to accept. But … Continue reading →

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Acts: Introduction, Part 1

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We’re starting a new adult Bible class series at my church on Acts of the Apostles, called “God on a Mission.” The first suggestion was “The Church on a Mission,” but Acts is much more about what God does than … Continue reading →

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