Category Archives: Grace

Suicide and the Unforgivable Sin

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — I have recently learned that the greatest part of the grieving from my friend’s son’s suicide comes from her belief that he son is eternally lost. She was taught that suicide is a sin and there can be no … Continue reading →

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Radical Reconciliation: Four Part series posted on ““It is impossible … to restore them again”

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Recently posted at Wineskins is a four-part series I wrote dealing with the availability of God’s grace to forgive after a Christian has fallen away so as to be lost. Does Hebrews 6:4-6 really say that you can’t be saved … Continue reading →

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Radical Reconciliation: Post at Wineskins

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I’ve written a post just up at Wineskins called “We Are Much More Saved,” discussing how certain our salvation post-baptism really is. A sequel will appear shortly.

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The Humility Bubble Lesson

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Jay F Guin

This is one of the earliest posts on the blog — so early that I posted it as a .pdf because I didn’t know how to post HTML text. It responds to some of the comments recently made, and so … Continue reading →

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Reruns: The Prostitute, the Pharisee, and the Prophet

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Jay F Guin

The Prostitute, the Pharisee, and the Prophet Posted on April 28, 2007 It looked like another night of degradation, of providing sexual favors to men who’d preach her into hell the following Shabbat — men who enjoyed her presence at night … Continue reading →

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A Question on Fellowship: A Stab at an Answer

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Jay F Guin

So how should someone decide on which congregation to join? What’s most important? It’s a tough question — and I’ll admit to struggling a bit with how to articulate my own thoughts. But I’ve found the comments in the earlier … Continue reading →

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Faith That Works/Available Light: An Interpretation of Romans II, Part 4

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jay F Guin

He will render to each one according to his works (Rom 2:6-8 ESV) 6 He will render to each one according to his works:  7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he … Continue reading →

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Faith That Works/Available Light: An Interpretation of Romans II, Part 3

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Romans 2, from the start We just demonstrated that if we approach Rom 2:14 starting with Rom 2:29, we find that Paul is not speaking of Gentiles who’ve never heard the gospel. Rather, he’s speaking of saved Gentiles whose hearts have … Continue reading →

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Faith That Works/Available Light: An Interpretation of Romans II, Part 2

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Jay F Guin

But if you call yourself a Jew … (Rom 2:17-24 ESV)  17 But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God  18 and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you … Continue reading →

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Faith That Works/Available Light: An Interpretation of Romans II, Part 1.5

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Jay F Guin

In the comments to Part 1 of this series, Keith Brenton has mentioned some additional passages that arguably support the “available light” theory — (John 3:18 ESV) 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe … Continue reading →

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