Author Archives: Jay F Guin

Paul continues to address personal    holiness — (1 Thess. 4:7-8 ESV)  7 For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.  8 Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to … Continue reading →

I want to go back over 4:5 in a little more detail. Paul warns his readers against “the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.” Of course, many of the converts in Thessalonica were Gentiles, so … Continue reading →

I’ve been working on a series of posts dealing with the election and who to vote for. And no matter how I wrote and rewrote the series, it was boring. I mean, we’re all pretty much ready for this thing … Continue reading →

At this point in Matt 24, it seems probable that Jesus begins to answer the second question posed by his disciples — what will be the signs of the end? Some argue that he is still speaking of the fall … Continue reading →

Now that we’ve considered some of the history and significance of the Fall of Jerusalem, let’s turn to the text of the chapter — (Mat 24:1-2 NIV) Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up … Continue reading →

As we sort through the apocalyptic language of 1 & 2 Thess, inevitably, we’ll need to address the question of when the Parousia (coming) of Jesus has occurred/will occur. Those of us raised in the Churches of Christ are generally … Continue reading →

Paul continues to express his concerns for the church — (1 Thess. 3:8-13 ESV)  8 For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord.  9 For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all … Continue reading →

So we’ve made it all the way to chapter 3, and Paul hasn’t yet gotten to the “good stuff.” That is, he’s not yet doing theology or talking about the rules we must live by. Rather, he remains focused on … Continue reading →