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Exile and Repentance, Part 10 (Luke: The Magnificat and Zechariah)

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Jay F Guin

For purposes of the next few posts, I’ll focus on Luke and Acts. Luke fits naturally with Acts, and only Acts records the dawning of the Kingdom at Pentecost. But long before we get to Acts 2:38, we need to work … Continue reading →

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Exile and Repentance, Part 9 (The Prophets on Repentance and the Vulnerable)

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Isaiah begins with a warning against ignoring the plight of the vulnerable of society — (Isa 1:11-20 ESV)  11 “What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the LORD; I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams … Continue reading →

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Exile and Repentance, Part 8 (The Vulnerable of Society and Torah)

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I guess we do best to start in the Torah. God’s election of Israel demands a response — a changed heart that submits to God’s loving will — a will that shows us what is best for us. (Deu 10:16-19 … Continue reading →

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Experimental Theology: A Review by Richard Beck of Living Into Community

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Jay F Guin

So I’ve been disagreeing with some materials quoted by Richard Beck on sexuality. But as I’ve said before, I’m a fan of Beck’s blog and read it avidly. Just the other day, he reviewed a book by Christine D. Pohl, Living … Continue reading →

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Exile and Repentance, Part 7 (Faith in the OT)

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Jay F Guin

In the Prophets, the NT’s Greek word for “repent” is rarely used of national repentance. But the concept of repentance is plainly taught. For example, the author of 2 Kings says regarding God’s allowing the Northern Kingdom to be carried … Continue reading →

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Exile and Repentance, Part 6 (Repentance According the Prophets)

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Jay F Guin

It’s a little surprising that the NT word for “repent” is rarely used in the OT except with regard to God himself. In fact, metanoeo, the Greek verb translated “repent” in Acts 2:38 appears only 19 times in 18 OT … Continue reading →

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Exile and Repentance, Part 5 (the Prophets and the Spirit)

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I skipped ahead a bit, and so we still need to cover some key passages in the prophets before we continue with the NT. Jeremiah prophesied to the Jews of Judea shortly before and during the time of Nebuchadnezzar’s attacks on … Continue reading →

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Direct Hit: A Follow Up Question from a Reader

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I get emails (and insomnia) — Jay…I ran across your thoughts on church leadership. If one wants to be trained in how to lead a church to grow, especially a CoC preacher like myself, where would you recommend? Preferably, I … Continue reading →

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Radical Reconciliation: Four Part series posted on ““It is impossible … to restore them again”

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Recently posted at Wineskins is a four-part series I wrote dealing with the availability of God’s grace to forgive after a Christian has fallen away so as to be lost. Does Hebrews 6:4-6 really say that you can’t be saved … Continue reading →

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Exile and Repentance, Part 4: Deu 30:6-14 (Circumcision of the heart)

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Jay F Guin

This brings us to a passage frequently alluded to in the NT — (Deu 30:6-8 ESV) 6 And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the LORD your … Continue reading →

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