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1 John 3:11-15 (Being like Cain; Being hated by the world)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(1Jo 3:11-15 ESV) 11 For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And … Continue reading →

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Real Worship: Part 10.1: On the Attractional Strategy

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Jay F Guin

As so often happens, a comment by Guy got me to thinking. Guy wrote, The issue is which sub-purpose(s) ought to dictate the content of the assembly.  That is, what does this general question imply about the particular design and … Continue reading →

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Real Worship: Part 10: The Worship Wars

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Worship wars It’s been some time since I posted links to iMonk’s articles about the worship wars. Here they are again — http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/arant-from-a-loser-in-the-worship-wars http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/let-me-restate-that The blogger was writing about the worship wars, but from outside the Churches of Christ. In … Continue reading →

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1 John 3:8-10 (Begotten Again)

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(1Jo 3:8-10 ESV)  8 Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.  9 No … Continue reading →

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1 John 3:5-7 (Knowing Jesus; Righteousness)

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(1Jo 3:5 ESV)  5 You know that he appeared to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. This passages has confused many a teacher over the years, largely due to the difficulty of translating the Greek. The … Continue reading →

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Real Restoration: Falling Away and the Beginning of Exile

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The story of the fall of Judea is familiar. But we need to reflect on some elements that aren’t covered in the usual histories. After Solomon, the nation of Israel was divided into two kingdoms, the Northern Kingdom or Israel, … Continue reading →

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Real Restoration: God’s Covenant with David

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We now skip a few hundred years ahead, all the way to the capture of Jerusalem. After David brought the Ark of Covenant to Jerusalem, David asked God whether he could build the Temple for him. God replied, (2Sa 7:10-11 … Continue reading →

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1 John 3:1-4 (the love of the Father; growing in purity)

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(1Jo 3:1-2 ESV) See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not … Continue reading →

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Real Worship: Part 9: The Lord’s Supper; The Assembly

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The Lord’s Supper The Lord’s Supper is so rich with meaning that it’s hard to know what to emphasize. Let’s go with — (1Co 10:16 ESV) 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation [koinonia] in … Continue reading →

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Buried Talents: 1 Timothy 2:12-13: A More Formal Argument

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Jay F Guin

My response to Alexander’s thoughtful comments regarding this passage is too long for the comments, and so I’m posting it here. Alexander, We are talking past each other — and making little progress. Several arguments have been stated, but the … Continue reading →

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