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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Election: Roman 9, Part 2 (“I will have mercy on whom I have mercy.”)
(Rom 9:14-16) What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! 15 For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” 16 It … Continue reading
Renewing Our Worship: The Love Feast
I get emails – Brother Guin, I have been researching the subject of the Love Feast of Jude, mentioned by Peter and corrected by Paul. I see in the scriptures what you discuss in your article. I have concluded long … Continue reading
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Tagged agape meal, Church of Christ Links, Everett Ferguson, love feast, Uncategorized, worship
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Election: Romans 9, Part 1 (“Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated”)
(Rom 9:1-4a) I speak the truth in Christ–I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit– 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed … Continue reading
Election: Romans 1
Romans 1:18-32 helps to set the stage for the rest of Romans, and makes points about how God works in history that reverberate throughout the rest of the book, particularly chapters 9 – 11. (Rom 1:18-19) The wrath of God … Continue reading
Amazing Grace: When Does a Christian Fall Away?
From a reader – Well we are studying your book (Holy Spirit and Revolutionary Grace) in our Sunday a.m. class. Most are really enjoying it. One is, to say the least, struggling with some of your thoughts on when is … Continue reading
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Tagged Grace, Hebrews, Holy Spirit and Revolutionary Grace, Uncategorized
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Bad Elders: A Question from a Reader
I get emails – Small Church of Christ in the Bible Belt. Not incorporated, and so no bylaws or charter. The church has two elders, one of them is the preacher. The non-preaching elder fires the preacher and demands his … Continue reading
Election: Romans 9 – 11, Reading Paul, Part 2
Corporate Christianity We Americans, as Westerners, believe in what some call radical individualism. In our world, the individual (me) is more important than the nation, the community, or the family. We aren’t surprised at all when our children leave family, … Continue reading
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Tagged body of Christ, communion, election, Eucarist, Lord's Supper, romans, Uncategorized
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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: When the Rabbi Says “Go”
Omrit, Herod’s temple to Caesar The lesson begins at what is probably the northern temple to Caesar built by Herod. Caesar claimed to be a “son of god.” If the site is that temple, then the Damascus Road is likely … Continue reading
The Holy Spirit: What Does It Mean to Have a Personal Relationship with Jesus?
I get emails – I’ve been following your blog for some time now and have come to believe that what you are teaching is largely correct. Now I’m struggling with this idea of having a “relationship” with Jesus. How do … Continue reading
The Holy Spirit: How do I know he indwells me?
I recently posted an emailed question from a reader, asking how he could tell that the Spirit indwells him. And there have been many excellent responses from the readers. I don’t think what I’m about to say is in any … Continue reading
