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Searching for the Third Way: Open Theism, Part 2

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The hard question And so, you see, I’m not exactly an Open Theist or Closed Theist. And most of the arguments simply don’t address what, to me, is the hard question. The hard question to me isn’t whether God can … Continue reading →

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Hermeneutics: How to Read the New Testament in Light of the Old Testament, Part 3

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Why we’ve been blind to the Old Testament Why is it that New Testament commentaries so routinely overlook powerful, vivid allusions to the Old Testament? Why do some cross-referencing Bibles not even bother to refer the reader to the Old … Continue reading →

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What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? Chapter 2

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We’re working our way through Leroy Garrett’s book: What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? The paperback is $7.95, but it’s also available in Kindle edition for $0.99. For $0.99, it’s really an offer you can’t refuse! … Continue reading →

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Is the “Plan of Salvation” Arbitrary? Part 2

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Jay F Guin

History of the argument I want to now respond from a slightly different angle. Where did this embarrassingly bad argument come from? Well, from a line of reasoning popular in the mid-19th Century that emphasized obedience to “positive commands” over … Continue reading →

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Hermeneutics: How to Read the New Testament in Light of the Old Testament, Part 2

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Another simple technique I use is a Bible concordance. Once upon a time, we used printed exhaustive concordances, which allowed you to find every verse in the Bible containing a given word. Those massive books have now been replaced by computers … Continue reading →

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Searching for the Third Way: Open Theism, Part 1

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Introduction to Open Theism — Perhaps Over-Simplified Open Theism has been a topic on interest in the comments lately. I thought I’d explain my understanding. Maybe it’ll make sense. First, a definition — In the openness debate the focus is … Continue reading →

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Hermeneutics: How to Read the New Testament in Light of the Old Testament, Part 1

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — I really want to get some advice from you for utilizing the Old Testament to gain a new perspective about the New Testament. Your use of the Old Testament in the Real Restoration posts I just finished was … Continue reading →

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Romans: God Is Not Fair (How God and We Elect)

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The unfairness of God God does not treat everyone the same. Many would call that “unfair,” but he has provided a solution for that. It’s not the solution any of us would have come up with on our own. God’s … Continue reading →

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Radical: Chapter 9, The Radical Experiment

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I’m working through David Platt’s Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream chapter by chapter. But although I’ll be covering points from each chapter, you really need to read the book. Platt is a great story teller, and … Continue reading →

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Leadership: Nick Saban on the Greatest Leader of All Time

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Jay F Guin

From Saban’s Fifth Annual Nick’s Kids luncheon, raising funds for needy children. Start about about the 1:10 mark, and you’ll learn how to be a leader. (And, yes, I am getting excited about football season. But, then, I’m always excited … Continue reading →

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