Tag Archives: Leroy Garrett

California Letter Blog

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Jay F Guin

J. James Albert is a progressive among the one-cup Churches of Christ. He has distributed the “California Letter” by email for many years, and he has had a powerful impact within not only the one-cup congregations but also the rest … Continue reading →

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Available Light: Response by Al Maxey

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Good Morning Jay, First, I apologize for taking so long to get back to you. It has been busy here. I have read your articles, however, and I agree with much of what you say. In fact, I thought your … Continue reading →

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Available Light: A solution

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Jay F Guin

We are considering a post by Al Maxey and another post by Leroy Garrett arguing that, for those who’ve never heard the gospel, their salvation will be determined based on their response to what they know of God from other … Continue reading →

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Available Light: Consideration of additional passages

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Jay F Guin

We are considering a post by Al Maxey and another post by Leroy Garrett arguing that, for those who’ve never heard the gospel, their salvation will be determined based on their response to what they know of God from other … Continue reading →

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Available Light: Consideration of Romans 1 – 2

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Jay F Guin

We are considering a post by Al Maxey and another post by Leroy Garrett arguing that, for those who’ve never heard the gospel, their salvation will be determined based on their response to what they know of God from other … Continue reading →

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Available Light: The case from scripture

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Jay F Guin

We are considering a post by Al Maxey from November 15, 2004, arguing for the doctrine of “available light” — the idea being that — all men, who ever have lived or ever will live, are amenable to whatever available … Continue reading →

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Available Light: Will God Save Some Who’ve Never Heard the Gospel?

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Al Maxey recently posted Reflection 413, in which he deals with the doctrine of “available light.” This is a fairly new teaching to me … intriguing for sure. I’ve never really studied it. So that’s what I intend to do … Continue reading →

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Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: “Raccoon” John Smith and the 1832 Unity Meeting

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Jay F Guin

“Raccoon” John Smith Smith’s story is well told by June Baldwin Bork, In 1814, after much thought, John took his wife and four children to Alabama with dreams of settling and farming a large farm and eventually becoming a prosperous … Continue reading →

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A Lover’s Quarrel: A Colony of Heaven

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Garrett’s twelfth and final wish for the Churches of Christ is — Let us be a colony of heaven — Cross-shaped, grace-oriented, Spirit-filled. There’s too much to say on this, so I’ll just quote Garrett —

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A Lover’s Quarrel: Renewed Assemblies

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Garrett’s eleventh wish for the Churches of Christ is — Let there be renewal in our assemblies. We must find ways to make our assemblies more exciting and fulfilling. … Our preaching often lacks passion and a sense of urgency, … Continue reading →

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