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Ephesians: Introduction; 1:1 – 10, Part 2

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Jay F Guin

(Eph 1:3-6 ESV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,  4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation … Continue reading →

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Ephesians: Introduction; 1:1 – 6, Part 1

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Jay F Guin

My church’s adult Bible classes are all studying Ephesians for the fall quarter. The church staff has provided me with copious notes and even a poster for each lesson. I’ll be writing my own stuff. I won’t entirely ignore the … Continue reading →

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Colossians: The Instrumental Music Question, Part 2

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Jay F Guin

The text Now, I guess it’s time for Colossians — (Col 3:12-16 ESV) 12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,  13 bearing with one another and, if one has … Continue reading →

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Colossians: The Instrumental Music Question, Part 1

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Jay F Guin

We’ve covered instrumental music countless times on this blog, and long-time readers may well be tired of the question. But Col 3:16 is next up for the class I’m teaching, and  this will be a lesson taught in just for … Continue reading →

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Recommendation for a Church in Pittsburgh?

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Do you know of any good churches in the Pittsburgh area? I would definitely be interested in progressive Churches of Christ, though not exclusively. My wife and I just moved here a few weeks ago, and we’re searching for a … Continue reading →

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The Age of Accountability: Conditional Immortality: The Nature of Damnation

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Jay F Guin

We now have to consider a more biblical understanding of damnation. It damnation isn’t eternal torture, just how bad can it be? Should we still be motivated to seek and save the lost? If the damned will simply be destroyed, … Continue reading →

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Age of Accountability: Conditional Immortality: In Response to Objections in the Comments

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Jay F Guin

I suspect I’m pushing the limits of the readers’ patience by continuing to discuss conditional immortality without getting back to the age of accountability question, and so I’ll try to answer the objections recently made in the comments very simply. … Continue reading →

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The Age of Accountability: Conditional Immortality: Other Counter Arguments, Part 2

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Revelation 6 (Rev 6:9-11 ESV) 9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne.  10 They cried … Continue reading →

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The Age of Accountability: Conditional Immortality: Other Counter Arguments, Part 1

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Anonymous and Alexander have weighed in with a series of verses to argue against the position I’ve argued for here. I’ve spent more time on the conditional immortality argument than I meant to, but I’m not surprised — and I … Continue reading →

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When You Gonna Wake Up?

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Jay F Guin

(Rev 3:1-3 ESV) “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but … Continue reading →

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