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Perseverance: Hebrews 10, Part 1

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Jay F Guin

We skip ahead to chapter 10, where we see the author recapitulate the thought of 6:4-6, but with additional explanation. It’s important to realize that the first part of chapter 10 culminates a lengthy discussion going back to chapter 7 … Continue reading →

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Perseverance: Some Implications of Hebrews 6:4-6

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jay F Guin

As we considered in the last post of this series, Hebrews 6:4-6 teaches that it’s possible for a Christian to so rebel against God that he falls away, and this happens when the Christian can no longer be brought back … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Supper: Acts

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Luke records that the disciples broke bread together daily. (Acts 2:46-47)  Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and … Continue reading →

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Perseverance: Hebrews 6

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Hebrews 6 contains one of the most controversial passages in the New Testament (which says a lot!). (Heb 6:4-8)  It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Hope: Will We Remember Our Former Lives In Heaven?

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Jay F Guin

[Re-posted to include some new material at the end.] Someone asked this in class Sunday, and I had wondered the same thing as I was preparing the lesson. The question comes from Isaiah — (Isa 65:17) “Behold, I will create … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Supper: The Bread of Life

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Oddly enough, John’s Gospel does not record the institution of the Lord’s Supper, but it does contain an extended speech by Jesus that evokes the Lord’s Supper — (John 6:53-56)  Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, unless … Continue reading →

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The Fork in the Road: Definitions: “Faith,” Part 2

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Jay F Guin

In the last post of this series, I pointed out how the conservative Church of Christ preachers often treat “faith” as including a comprehensive doctrinal system, rather than simply faith in Jesus. Wayne Jackson, in the Christian Courier, gave a … Continue reading →

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Perseverance: Hebrews 4

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Jay F Guin

(Heb 4)  Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. 2 For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just … Continue reading →

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9 Sectors of Salvation

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Jay F Guin

John Mark Hicks has just finished his 9-part series explaining the multiple layers of salvation. These posts are highly recommended. What is Salvation? (Introduction, Sector 1, Sector 2, Sector 3, Sector 4, Sector 5, Sector 6, Sector 7, Sector 8, … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Supper: The Passover

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Jay F Guin

The Synoptics teach that the Lord’s Supper was instituted as part of a Passover meal. Jesus ate hundreds of meals with his apostles. Why was the Passover the meal he used? Well, there are several reasons, all steeped in the … Continue reading →

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