Author Archives: Jay F Guin

About Jay F Guin

My name is Jay Guin, and I’m a retired elder. I wrote The Holy Spirit and Revolutionary Grace about 18 years ago. I’ve spoken at the Pepperdine, Lipscomb, ACU, Harding, and Tulsa lectureships and at ElderLink. My wife’s name is Denise, and I have four sons, Chris, Jonathan, Tyler, and Philip. I have two grandchildren. And I practice law.

How to Study the Bible: The Over-Arching A-B-A’ Story

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Jay F Guin

[This is adapted from an earlier post.] The next step in Bible study is learning to approach the scriptures with the right questions — understanding where each element of scripture is situated within God’s story. One excellent approach is found in … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 16:1-4 (On the first day of every week)

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Paul has now finished the serious theological part of his epistle, and so he moves to some practical concerns. One recurring feature of many of Paul’s letters is his collection of funds for the saints in Jerusalem. We aren’t ever told … Continue reading →

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How to Study the Bible: Bible Software

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I’ve alluded a few times to Bible software as a study aid, and there are just all sorts of programs out there — some free and some quite expensive. Everyone with a smartphone or tablet has doubtlessly found the wide … Continue reading →

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Back Surgery Number 4

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Jay F Guin

So I go in for back surgery number 4 on Wednesday. I’ll be in the hospital for a couple of days — stoned on pain meds. (I’ve loaded my iPod with “White Rabbit,” “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” and … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 15:45-58 (O, Death, where is your victory?)

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Paul next returns to an earlier theme, the comparison of Adam and Jesus. (1Co 15:45 ESV) 45 Thus it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. Paul quotes Gen 2:7 … Continue reading →

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How to Study the Bible: Commentaries

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Jay F Guin

For those new to serious Bible study, a “commentary” is a book that explains one or more books of the Bible in detail, generally verse by verse. Most commentaries are published as part of a set intended to cover the … Continue reading →

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Bill Withers: “Grandma’s Hands”

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Jay F Guin

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1 Corinthians 15:35-44 (How are the dead raised?)

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Paul next begins to deal with much more serious objections — the sort a Greek philosopher might ask — beginning with, “With what kind of [dead] body do they come?” After all, the ancients weren’t stupid. They knew that the body … Continue reading →

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How to Study the Bible: Restoration Movement materials

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I’ve had readers ask me for recommendations on books regarding Restoration Movement issues. For those of us who grew in the Churches of Christ, it’s helpful to know some of the books and authors that address the issues that are … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 15:29-34 (Baptism for the dead; Eat, drink & be merry)

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Jay F Guin

We now come to one of the most puzzling passages in all of scripture — (1Co 15:29 ESV) 29 Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, … Continue reading →

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