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The Revelation: Chapter 21:2 (The Bride of Christ, Part 1)

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Jay F Guin

At last we move to the next verse (the pace will pick up as we go) — (Rev. 21:2 ESV)  2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride … Continue reading →

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From the Comments: How Do We Know the Holy Spirit Personally Indwells? Part 2

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Thomas Dohling responded to my comment with this question: Thank you for the “abbreviated introduction.” However, how does God change/transform our hearts? Isn’t it through the sharp written word? There are Scripture passages to this effect which we know of. … Continue reading →

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The Revelation: Chapter 21:1 (the sea was no more, Part 2)

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Jay F Guin

After 1600 words on “the sea was no more,” it’s probably appropriate to ask whether this is an important question. I mean, many commentaries deal with the question by not addressing it at all! Well, this is how I see … Continue reading →

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From the Comments: How Do We Know the Holy Spirit Personally Indwells? Part 1

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Jay F Guin

I’ve posted a few extensive comments answering readers questions that I probably should have written as posts. That is, I was really long winded in the little bitty comment boxes. Thomas Dohling asked, I am inclined to agree with @Sonny Childs … Continue reading →

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The Revelation: Chapter 21:1 (the sea was no more, Part 1)

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Jay F Guin

The last part of Rev 1:1 declares that in John’s vision of the end of time, “the sea was no more.” And I have to say that, while I’m looking forward to a new body, I would hate for there … Continue reading →

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The Revelation: What About 2 Peter 3:10-13?

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jay F Guin

2 Peter 3:10-13 is one of the most common — and understandable — objections to belief in a general bodily resurrection, as opposed to a disembodied eternal fate for the saved. This familiar passage is usually taken to mean that … Continue reading →

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Article in Wineskins Reviewing the Gospel Advocate Issue on Unity

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Jay F Guin

The February issue of the Gospel Advocate is dedicated to the theme “Unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace,” the same theme as February’s issue of Wineskins. And so I’ve posted an article at Wineskins reviewing the Gospel Advocate‘s … Continue reading →

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The Revelation: Chapter 21:1 (the first earth had passed away)

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Jay F Guin

As a reminder, Rev 1:1 says, (Rev. 21:1 ESV)  Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. This one, short verse … Continue reading →

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The Revelation: Chapter 21:1 (the new heaven and new earth, part 2)

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Jay F Guin

As I mentioned at the beginning of the last post, it’s astonishing that any serious Bible student would attempt to interpret “the new heaven and new earth” without checking the OT passages that the language refers to. We’ve briefly mentioned … Continue reading →

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The Revelation: Chapter 21:1 (the new heaven and new earth, part 1)

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Just because I so love these last two chapters of the Revelation, we’re going to go verse by verse. (Rev. 21:1 ESV) Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth … Continue reading →

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