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Salvation 2.0: Part 2.4: Spirit and soul

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Let’s talk “spirit” and “soul” first. Now “spirit” can refer to the Holy Spirit, an attitude (“a spirit of anger”), and in either Greek or Hebrew, the wind and the breath. It’s easy to see how both languages might use … Continue reading →

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Salvation 2.0: Part 2.3: The nature of humans

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Jay F Guin

The nature of humans First, we need to understand that humans do not possess a soul that is innately immortal. I know your mom and dad and favorite Sunday school teacher taught you that, but they are mistaken. That particular … Continue reading →

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Salvation 2.0: Part 2.2: Where is heaven?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Now, the Bible plainly describes the next age as being the merger of heaven and earth, with God living with man. “The meek shall inherit the earth.” Why would the meek want to inherit something that will  be burned to … Continue reading →

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Salvation 2.0: Part 2.1: For — the next age

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Jay F Guin

The Lord’s Prayer will not be fully answered until Jesus returns, at which time heaven and earth will merge and God’s will will be done on earth as in heaven. (Rev 21:1-5 ESV) Then I saw a new heaven and … Continue reading →

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Salvation 2.0: Part 1.8: Individual vs. community salvation

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Jay F Guin

So Jesus cures the curses — all of them — through the cross. We who enter into Jesus through faith in/faithfulness to/trust in Jesus participate in redemption from the curses. And there is this shift. Before the cross, the curses … Continue reading →

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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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Gray Havens: “Far Kingdom”

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Far Kingdom There is a far kingdom A ways from here Beyond the storm and the sea There will be no need of darkness And none for tears When that far kingdom I see There’s a river we will know … Continue reading →

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