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Baptism: When Does God Make a Decision?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Jay F Guin

We are Modernists — most of us — and we therefore assume without reflection that the world is explained rationally and logically — and simply enough for a reasonably bright person to understand. This is not the Christian worldview, and … Continue reading →

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Baptism: A Different Approach to Colossians 2:11-14

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Jay F Guin

One of the most interesting passages regarding baptism is Colossians 2:11-14, but I believe that our traditional interpretation is entirely mistaken. (Col 2:11-14 NET) 11 In him you also were circumcised– not, however, with a circumcision performed by human hands, … Continue reading →

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Baptism: Once More into the Fray

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Kevin asked his question about baptism with such insight that I hate not giving him the best answer I can. On the other hand, like many readers, I’ve had my fill of the wrangling and false accusations and repetition of … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 1:1-10 (Salutation, Introduction)

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Jay F Guin

(1Co 1:1 ESV) Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, Paul credits Sosthenes with participating in the composition of the letter. This is likely the same Sosthenes had been … Continue reading →

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Josh Garrels: “The Original Spacefan”

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Jay F Guin
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1 Corinthians: An Introduction, Part 2

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Jay F Guin

The intended audience Obviously many members of the church in Corinth were Gentiles. Among the Greeks, prostitution was considered perfectly acceptable behavior, whereas Jews considered it wicked. The fact that the church needed to ask about prostitution shows it had … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians: An Introduction, Part 1

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Jay F Guin

I’ve been asked to write some lesson materials on 1 Corinthians for my church’s fall quarter adult Bible classes. I’ll try to offer some insights into what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians, especially on questions that are important to … Continue reading →

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Eerdman’s New Testament Commentaries Collection

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Shortly after my back surgery, in November of last year, the good people at Logos Bible Software asked me to review the Logos electronic version of the Eerdmans New Testament Commentaries Collection. I warned Logos that I had several books ahead … Continue reading →

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Apologetics: Presuppositional Apologetics

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Jay F Guin

[It’ll be well worth your time to watch all three videos.]

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Apologetics: The Resurrection of Jesus

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Jay F Guin

A central claim of Christianity is that Jesus was resurrected from the dead. In particular, “resurrection” is not a dead man’s incorporeal, phantasmagorical spirit floating off to heaven. Rather, the claim is that Jesus’ body left the grave re-animated and transformed … Continue reading →

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