Category Archives: Soteriology

Salvation 2.0: Part 1.7: Be of sin the triple cure

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Well, the old hymn says “double cure” — and some Church of Christ publishers have taken even that out, surmising that the phrase refers to, well, I don’t really know. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself … Continue reading →

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Salvation 2.0: Part 1.6: The Church

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Now, I’ve covered some pretty large chunks of the Bible regarding salvation in this age, and I’ve not yet mentioned the church by name. Of course, we know a secret: the Kingdom and the church are the same thing viewed … Continue reading →

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Salvation 2.0: Part 1.5: Kings in this Age

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Jay F Guin

There is this odd passage in Ephesians — (Eph 2:4-7 ESV)  4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,  5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive … Continue reading →

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Salvation 2.0: Part 1.4: Justice and righteousness

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Jay F Guin

“Justice and righteousness.” Any good First Century Jew had a keen sense of these words, because they fill the pages of the OT. Let’s look at some examples, as they characterize the Messiah’s Kingdom. Psalm 72 is captioned “of Solomon.” … Continue reading →

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Salvation 2.0: Part 1.3: God’s Image

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Jay F Guin

With this background in mind, it now makes perfect sense for Paul to say, (Col 3:9-10 ESV) 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices  10 and have put on … Continue reading →

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Salvation 2.0: Part 1.2: The Kingdom

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Another key concept for salvation in this age is God’s kingdom. We meet the term in the Lord’s Prayer, but it goes back to OT prophecy. Scholars like to debate whether the Kingdom is anything done that’s good or whether … Continue reading →

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Salvation 2.0: Part 1.1: For — this age

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Jay F Guin

In the NT, salvation has two elements — salvation in this age and salvation in the next age. It’s the same salvation, but its impact is felt at two different times. Perhaps the classic expression of salvation in this age … Continue reading →

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Salvation 2.0: Introduction

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I suppose we should start by asking what it means to be saved and to be lost. I’m not trying to write a systematic theology, and so I won’t be trying to explain who God is and the Holy Trinity. … Continue reading →

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The Salvation of the Christians: Election, Part 4 (So what?)

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Jay F Guin

So what? I mean, this whole Jew-Gentile thing has been over for nearly 2,000 years. Why should we spend Sunday school Bible class time studying how First Century Jews should get along with First Century Gentiles? And if this is … Continue reading →

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The Salvation of the Christians: Election, Part 3 (Eph 2)

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Jay F Guin

We need to skip ahead a bit. Paul follows the verses we just covered with a discussion of the greatness of Jesus the Messiah, and then he returns to the question of Jews and Gentiles. (Eph 2:11-12 ESV) Therefore remember … Continue reading →

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