Monthly Archives: October 2010

I’ll shortly be leaving for my mother-in-law’s funeral, which is as good a time as any to declare a pause in the blog. I’ve been going at it for over 3 1/2 years, and the fun has worn off. I … Continue reading →

Paul declares in Gal 5:6 that for Christians, nothing counts for anything other than love and faith in Jesus. We’ve considered why love is so important — it’s because God is working through Jesus to restore us to his image … Continue reading →

The first six articles in the New Wineskins series on instrumental music have now been posted – Introduction — The Instrumental Music Issue, by Jay Guin On God’s Salvation, Galatians, and the Instrument, by Jay Guin “Thy Kingdom Come” and … Continue reading →

It’s not hard to see how learning to love helps us become more like Jesus, which helps us become more like God — and so helps restore us to God’s image, helping to set the world right. Doing it is … Continue reading →

Background For readers unfamiliar with the discussion, this begins with an article I posted at New Wineskins: “On God’s Salvation, Galatians, and the Instrument,” in which I wrote – It’s often been said, by both sides, that the dispute is … Continue reading →

To understand God, we must first understand Jesus. And to understand Jesus, we need to consider one of the central passages that explain his work on earth – (Phi 2:5-11 ESV) 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours … Continue reading →

The first four articles in the New Wineskins series on instrumental music have now been posted – Introduction — The Instrumental Music Issue, by Jay Guin On God’s Salvation, Galatians, and the Instrument, by Jay Guin “Thy Kingdom Come” and … Continue reading →

Well, I’m back from the Smokies. I’m scared to weigh, because I’ve probably gained a mountain’s worth of weight, as the trip was mainly about enjoying East Tennessee cuisine — breakfast especially. Oh, and to watch the UT football game. … Continue reading →

I’ve had a reader ask me how to pronounce “Guin.” Well, just like it’s spelled. The “u” is long. The “i” is really a schwa — symbolized with that upside-down e thingy. I’m trying to find a font set that … Continue reading →

The first three articles in the New Wineskins series on instrumental music have now been posted – Introduction — The Instrumental Music Issue, by Jay Guin On God’s Salvation, Galatians, and the Instrument, by Jay Guin “Thy Kingdom Come” and … Continue reading →