Category Archives: Church of Christ Doctrinal Issues

Real Restoration: Exodus; God’s Purpose in Israel

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The Torah is hugely important in understanding the New Testament, and we could spend the rest of 2011 and much of 2012 just sorting through that truth. We’ve already seen that much of God’s covenant with Abraham is repeated and … Continue reading →

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Real Worship: Part 6: The Story and Temples of the Spirit

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The assembly in light of the Story We start in the Garden. The question is: How did Adam worship? Was there a bunch of rules and do’s and don’t’s? No, I think his worship is found in — (Gen 3:8a … Continue reading →

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Real Restoration: Abraham’s Covenant with God, Part 2

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Let’s look more closely at the several covenants God made with Abraham — Many descendants (Gen 15:5 ESV) 5 And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” … Continue reading →

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Real Worship: The First Church of Moses

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The Greek word for “church” or “congregation” has fascinating roots in the Old Testament — roots that are rarely taught in my tribe. Consider — (Deu 4:9-10 ESV)  9 “Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget … Continue reading →

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Real Worship: Part 5: “In Spirit and truth”

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Only now are we ready to understand John 4 — (John 4:19-20 ESV) 19 The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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Real Restoration: Abraham’s Covenant with God, Part 1

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Jay F Guin

God’s mission to repair us as broken eikons, that is, flawed images of God, begins with Abraham. You know the story, I’m sure. Abraham was hardly the holiest man we can imagine. He treated his wife badly at times. His … Continue reading →

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Buried Talents: An Email About Girls Who Pray in the Presence of Boys

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — Without going into long-winded details, is it appropriate for a teenaged, baptized girl to lead a prayer in the presence of a baptized teenaged male? (This seems even more ridiculous now that I have typed this.) … Continue reading →

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Real Worship: Part 4: “Sacrifice” and “offering”

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Just as was true of proskuneo, there’s an obvious contrast between ritualized, specified, rules-based worship of the Old Testament and a radically different kind of worship in the New Testament. The words used of Old Testament ritual are never applied … Continue reading →

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Real Restoration: The Story Thus Far

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Story The conflicts that will define the Story — the story of God’s activity among men — are now laid out for the reader — * Satan vs. God by means of mankind. Satan seeks to drive a wedge between … Continue reading →

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Real Worship: Part 3: Latreuo and Latreia

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Latreuo in the Old Testament Latreuo is sometimes translated “service” and sometimes “worship.” It has its own interesting story. We first see the word when God calls Moses — (Exo 3:12 ESV) 12 He said, “But I will be with … Continue reading →

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