Category Archives: Holy Spirit and Providence

Church of Christ Deism: Background, Part 1

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Jay F Guin

In this series of posts I want to explore the idea prevalent among the conservative Churches of Christ that miracles ended with the end of the apostolic age. Now, there are many among the progressive Churches who would reject the … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — I have been reading through your blog material for quite some time now and I appreciate you so much. You are addressing so much and reaffirming to me that I am doing the right thing by … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Old Man With a New Heart

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I’ve been reading J. K. Rowling’s Tales of Beedle the Bard — fairy tales for wizards and witches (part of the Harry Potter series). It’s put me in the mood to write my own. Once upon a time there was … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit: A Metaphor

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Jay F Guin

I was discussing the work of the Spirit with a friend who asked a very insightful question: Why does it seem that the Spirit leads different people in different directions? He was thinking in doctrinal terms. We’d been looking at … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: The Spirit Who Lives In Us, Part 2

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Jay F Guin

In the second class on the Spirit we want to answer questions and fill in blanks. This is a time for reflection, testimony, and discussion, whereas the first class will largely have been lecture, as the material will either be … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: The Spirit Who Lives In Us, Part 1

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Jay F Guin

I’m persuaded that it’s just not possible to really understand God’s grace without some understanding of how his Spirit works in us today. I don’t want to talk about Pentecostalism, tongues, or that sort of thing in this lesson. In … Continue reading →

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How do I know if God has called me to a task?

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Jay F Guin

I’ve had this question posed to me several times. It’s not an easy one for a couple of reasons. First, when the New Testament speaks of a Christian being “called,” it usually means called to obey the gospel. On the … Continue reading →

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“That Which Is Perfect”: Laying On Hands (expanded)

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Jay F Guin

It’s long been argued that miracles died out a generation after the apostles, because miraculous gifts were given exclusively through the laying on of apostolic hands. And there are indeed a number of verses that suggest this to be true. … Continue reading →

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“That Which Is Perfect”: What Does It Mean to Know “Face to Face”?

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Jay F Guin

[With thanks to Charles McLean for his post found here.] As previously discussed, both 1 Cor. 13:8-14 and Eph. 4:11-14 promise the mature Christian a personal knowledge of Jesus–to know “face to face” or to have the “knowledge of the … Continue reading →

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“That Which Is Perfect”: Implications for the Churches of Christ

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Jay F Guin

I am deeply concerned about a creeping Deism within the Churches of Christ. Following Campbell’s lead, many among us have long denied the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit. We just have trouble getting comfortable with the mystical and miraculous. … Continue reading →

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