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.

1 Corinthians 14: Summary (except for the role-of-women passage)

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Jay F Guin

We’re about to hit Paul’s instructions on the role of women, and so, before we get entirely away from spiritual gifts, we need to reflect just a bit on Paul’s teaching on that topic. First, to me, of critical importance … Continue reading →

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Part 8 of Resurrection Series Up at Wineskins: The Thief on the Cross and Lazarus

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Part 8 of the series on resurrection is up: Part 8: The Thief on the Cross and Lazarus For those just now catching up, the earlier posts are — Part 1: A Definition. Part 2: The early church fathers; Asking better … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:27-33a (the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets)

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Paul now begins a series of instructions on how spiritual gifts should be used in the assembly — (1Co 14:27-28 ESV) 27 If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in … Continue reading →

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Part 7 of Resurrection Series Up at Wineskins: Why Song Leaders Lead Bad Songs

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Part 7 of the series on resurrection is up: Part 7: Why song leaders lead bad songs For those just now catching up, the earlier posts are — Part 1: A Definition. Part 2: The early church fathers; Asking better questions. … Continue reading →

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Part 6 of Resurrection Series Up at Wineskins: A New Hope

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Part 6 of the series on resurrection is up: Part 6: A New Hope For those just now catching up, the earlier posts are — Part 1: A Definition. Part 2: The early church fathers; Asking better questions. Part 3: Bodies … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:23-25 (each one has a gift)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Jay F Guin

“Prophecy” (1Co 14:23-25 ESV) 23 If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your minds? 24 But if all prophesy, and an … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:21-24 (resolving Paul’s paradoxical language)

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Jay F Guin

(1Co 14:21-24 NRS)  21 In the law it is written, “By people of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people; yet even then they will not listen to me,” says the Lord.  22 … Continue reading →

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Next Resurrection Post Up at Wineskins: The Rapture

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Part 5 of the series on resurrection is up: Resurrection, Part 5: The Rapture For those just now catching up, the earlier posts are — Resurrection, Part 1: A Definition. Resurrection, Part 2: The early church fathers; Asking better questions. Resurrection, … Continue reading →

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Wineskins post Resurrection, Part 4: 2 Peter 3:10-13 is up

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Part 4 of the series on resurrection is up: Resurrection, Part 4: 2 Peter 3:10-13: The heavens will pass away For those just now catching up, the earlier posts are — Resurrection, Part 1: A Definition. Resurrection, Part 2: The early … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:16-22 (How can an outsider say “amen”?)

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Jay F Guin

The outsider (1Co 14:16-17 ESV) 16 Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit [NIV/NASB: “in the S/spirit”], how can anyone in the position of an outsider say “Amen” to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are … Continue reading →

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