Category Archives: Church of Christ Doctrinal Issues

1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (Wrapping Up Some More)

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Jay F Guin

So how do we decide? There are all these theories, and even conservative commentators disagree with each other. How do we test right from wrong? Some would argue from the “clear” language of the passage that we must submit to … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (Wrapping Up)

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Jay F Guin

“Silent” The word used for silence in 1 Tim 2:11-15 is hesuchios, meaning “in quietness” and is much more about demeanor than the actual absence of speech. But in 1 Cor 14:33b-37, Paul uses sigao — a very different word, … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (Sorting through the Greek)

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Believe it or not, we’re not done yet sorting through the true meaning of the text. (1Co 14:33b-37 ESV) As in all the churches of the saints,  34 the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (Genesis 2 and the Law)

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Jay F Guin

We need to read Genesis 2 as Paul would have read the text. (Gen 2:18 ESV)  18 Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (Introduction)

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Jay F Guin

(Seems rather late in the discussion for an introduction, but we really need to gather some context here.) (1Co 14:33-36 ESV)  As in all the churches of the saints,  34 the women should keep silent in the churches. For they … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (the rhetorical η (ēta))

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Jay F Guin

In a recent comment, Price pointed out, Randy Elliott, a CoC preacher out in California will be presenting a teaching class at the Pepperdine Lectures upcoming. It is his contention, which he demonstrates, that the use of “eta” in the … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-36 (Are the verses from the hand of Paul?)

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Jay F Guin

At last, we can turn our attention to — (1Co 14:33-36 ESV)  33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,  34 the women should keep silent in the … Continue reading →

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On the Name of the Church

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — I’m a born and bred Church of Christ girl. The church you describe from your childhood is my story. I enjoy all your writings. Thank you. I have a question . I can see how people … Continue reading →

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Worship: The Assembly (the Lord’s Supper, Part 2)

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Jay F Guin

We have this tendency to treat the assembly in a pagan way. Rather than seeing the Lord’s Supper as a gift and a blessing to be gratefully received from God, we see it as a magic spell. If we get … Continue reading →

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Worship: The Assembly (the Lord’s Supper, Part 1)

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Jay F Guin

In the NT, ekklēsia refers to the people in the church, not the assembly per se.  We are always the church, and so, in a sense, we Christians are always gathered to hear God’s word and to worship. But very occasionally, the … Continue reading →

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