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Communion Meditations: On Breaking Bread

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The scriptures speak of the Lord’s Supper in terms of “breaking bread.”  For example, (Act 20:7 ESV) On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on … Continue reading →

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Baptism, An Exploration: 1 Peter 3, Part 1 (“Baptism … Now Saves You”)

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(1Pe 3:18-22 ESV) 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,  19 in which he … Continue reading →

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A Thought Question: Can Revival Really Happen?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Jay F Guin

It happened in Bartow County, Georgia. Watch all three videos. It takes about 20 minutes. It will be well worth your time. Can revival happen? What’s necessary for it to happen? Would your preacher be willing to show these videos … Continue reading →

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Baptism, An Exploration: Final Baptism Poll (For Now)

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jay F Guin

One more poll — [poll id=”4″] In the last poll, nearly no readers were willing to damn someone because his baptism was because of sins already forgiven, that is, the typical Southern Baptist teaching. No one selected “Ignorance of God’s … Continue reading →

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Real Restoration: Community, Part 1

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We are saved into community. Yes, we’re also saved into forgiveness of sins and into a right relationship with Jesus. And more. But this is not either-or. Among the many things we are saved into is community. And one of … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: Absalom Flees and Returns

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Absalom was angry with Amnon (for very good reason), but evidently the king took no action. Therefore, Absalom prepared a plan. (2Sa 13:21-27 ESV)  21 When King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.  22 But Absalom … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: Amnon and Tamar

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(2Sa 13:1-2 ESV) Now Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son, loved her.  2 And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, … Continue reading →

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On Navigating the OneInJesus Site

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Every so often, I’m reminded that many new readers aren’t familiar with how to find their way around a blog such as OneInJesus. The following will be painfully obvious to veteran readers, but will hopefully be of use to newbies. … Continue reading →

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New Wineskins: HistoryGuy’s Questions, Part 2

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The law and the Spirit Some will read the preceding post and find an implicit command to use the instrument. That would be a misunderstanding of the nature of the gospel and the assembly. Yes, there are incidental references to … Continue reading →

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New Wineskins: HistoryGuy’s Questions, Part 1

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

HistoryGuy posed some challenging questions in the comments. I thought I’d try my hand at a response. (1) What is your evidence that the Ephesians of Paul’s day used instrumental music? There is no evidence that conclusively says they did … Continue reading →

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