Category Archives: Grace

Amazing Grace: A Question about Hebrews 6

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The same correspondent asked about this passage — (Heb 6:1-8 ESV) Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,  … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: The Prodigal Son

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — Several times the subject has come up about instances like the prodigal son, and to their way of thinking, they cannot see where someone who is living such a sinful life could be saved if he … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: On Restoring Those Fallen Away

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Jay F Guin

JMF posted this question (edited for space) — One of the students in my class posted a question on the Church of Christ “House To House” website about the proposed reading of Heb.6:4-6 that is in The Holy Spirit and … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: Guy’s Question

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Guy asked regarding the last post of this series, Does this [that we aren’t sinless unless we live as Jesus lived] mean that prior to Genesis 3, Adam and Eve were living as well as Christ did? Guy, That’s a … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: JMF’s Questions

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Jay F Guin

From a comment by JMF. Hey Jay– I’ve been holding in a couple questions waiting for you to settle from your vacation.  Alas, I start teaching a class this coming Wed. night and it is greatly based on The Holy … Continue reading →

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Mark Driscoll on Legalism and Anti-legalism

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Jay F Guin

For discussion and reflection

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Amazing Grace: Patternism Articles in New Wineskins

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Jay F Guin

The recent series of articles in New Wineskins regarding the errors of patternism have triggered a response at the From God’s Breath blog edited by Scott Shifferd Jr. I was actually quoted! Shifferd’s posts responding to the articles are- A … Continue reading →

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9 Sectors of Salvation

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Jay F Guin

John Mark Hicks has just finished his 9-part series explaining the multiple layers of salvation. These posts are highly recommended. What is Salvation? (Introduction, Sector 1, Sector 2, Sector 3, Sector 4, Sector 5, Sector 6, Sector 7, Sector 8, … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: What If We Fail to Convince Others Regarding Baptism?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Henry Kriete asked an important question in a comment a few days ago — Dear Jay Thanks for this article. Some great insights, especially on the character of God. My question is: when we strive to teach the truth about … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: The ICOC and Baptism, Part 2

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jay F Guin

You see, the baptism verses are there, and they are true, and we understand them largely correctly — so don’t waste your time citing Acts 2:38 etc. to me. I know them and agree with them. But all those faith-only … Continue reading →

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