Category Archives: Textual studies

Is God Fair? A YouTube Response to the Question

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Jay F Guin
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Romans: God is Not Fair, Part 2 (Romans 9 – 11)

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Many are instantly outraged at the notion that God is unfair, and many believe that saying such a terrible thing will raise doubts in those who believe in God. And yet it’s true, and I think it best that we … Continue reading →

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Romans: God Is Not Fair, Part 1.2

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Price wrote in a comment yesterday, I don’t see what is so unfair about both parties entering into a contractual agreement… It seems that when the first guys went to work that they thought that the wage was a fair … Continue reading →

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Romans: God Is Not Fair, Part 1.1

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

In a comment, Laymond asked, I have never understood what the point of this parable was. It is clear that each was given a chore according to their ability, and were rewarded for the work they did. Is your point … Continue reading →

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Romans: God is Not Fair, Part 1

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Jay F Guin

In Romans 5, Paul explains how Jesus has initiated the reversal of the damage done by Adam. Sin entered the world through Adam, taking eternal life away from mankind. Jesus brought forgiveness and the return of eternal life. Every verse … Continue reading →

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An Email About Romans 5, Part 3 (The Age of Accountability)

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Dan wrote a passionate comment, questioning where the conditionalism theory might take us in terms of infants and others who are not morally accountable. I recommend that you read it. I thank Dan for it, because he’s pushed me to dig … Continue reading →

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An Email About Romans 5, Part 2

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Jay F Guin

This brings us to a hard question that’s different from the questions that were asked in the first post, but which helps explain the answers. Earlier in Romans, Paul says, (Rom 3:23-25 ESV) 23 for all have sinned and fall … Continue reading →

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An Email About Romans 5, Part 1

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I get emails or, in this case, Facebook messages. This is about a class on Romans 5 — Question #1: Is it possible for one to be under the reign of sin and that sin not be like Adam’s?  Give … Continue reading →

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Music from the Apocalypse of John

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(Rev 1:4-6 ESV) 4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,  … Continue reading →

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1 John 4:1-6 (Testing spirits; overlapping circles; listening to the apostles)

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(1Jo 4:1-3 ESV) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every … Continue reading →

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