Virus Question from a Reader

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

A reader emailed me to let me know that he is getting spam that suggests it’s from me and Al Maxey. I suspect the virus is not really from my computer, as I run the latest version of the Norton Security Suite and don’t have this particular reader in my email Contacts. But to make sure, I thought I’d ask if anyone else is getting spam or virus messages suggesting they came from me?

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Inerrancy: Friday’s Questions

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning —

Comment as you wish — except you may not speak disrespectfully of the Word of God. You may certainly point out alleged contradictions so long as such comments are made with respect for God’s Word.

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Inerrancy: A Thought Inspired by David P. Himes

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Jay F Guin

First, a warning. I’m on narcotics. Really. I’m trying to pass a kidney stone, and I’ll be stoned until it happens.

I hate narcotics. I get no buzz, only nausea, but it beats the torture that is a kidney stone.

I say this to say that I am not responsible for my own opinions. Necessarily. It could be the drugs.

David wrote,

John 5:39-40 NIV 39 You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life.

Sometimes I feel we miss the point of Scriptures.  According to Jesus, we think we’ll find eternal life in Scripture, but, in fact, we’ll only find eternal life in Jesus.

There is obviously a difference. Continue reading →

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Inerrancy: Thursday’s Questions

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Jay F Guin

These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning —

How do you react to the efforts of Apologetics Press and Vic Vadney to reconcile the alleged contradictions referred to in God’s Holy Fire?

Do you find yourself more in agreement with Apologetics Press, GHF, the Chicago Statement, or none of the above? Why?

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Reading the Gospels

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Two articles by Matt Proctor in the Christian Standard on how to read the Gospels — with some incidental comments on inerrancy. Enjoy.

Getting the Most from the Gospels (Part One)

Getting the Most from the Gospels (Part Two)

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Inerrancy: Wednesday’s Questions

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jay F Guin

These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning —

Do you agree with Apologetics Press that a soul’s salvation could depend on the age of the earth?

Do you agree with the tests of inerrancy found in the 1978 Chicago Statement?

Do you agree with the hermeneutical principles found in the 1982 Chicago Statement?

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Worship … Not!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Thanks to Vicki.

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Inerrancy: Tuesday’s Questions

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Jay F Guin

These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning —

What other passages are relevant to the meaning and use of the Scriptures other than the passages cited in the main text?

Do you believe the Scriptures are reliable?

Do you believe the scriptures are inerrant? If so, state how you define “inerrant” for this purpose.

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Common Cause: B. C. Goodpasture, The Gospel Advocate, and Churches of Christ in the Twentieth Century

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Jay F Guin

A friend of mine pointed me to a doctoral dissertion, available in full text online, by John C. Hardin, titled Common Cause: B. C. Goodpasture, The Gospel Advocate, and Churches of Christ in the Twentieth Century. It’s an excellent read and highly recommended.

When I was a student at David Lipscomb College (1972-1975), I had a couple of occasions to hear Br. Goodpasture speak, and he was among my favorite preachers during a time when I heard preachers very nearly every day. Although he was very advanced in years, we students went out of our way to hear him speak, not only because of his legendary status, but because he was just a delightful speaker. I also remember my father telling me about the role Br. Goodpasture paid in the non-institutional controversy of the 1950s. I was excited to find a recent study of Br. Goodpasture’s life’s work. Continue reading →

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Inerrancy: Monday’s Questions

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Jay F Guin

These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning —

Is it necessary that “inerrancy” be defined in detail to hold someone else accountable for not believing in inerrancy?

Are you aware of any efforts to provide a detailed definition from within the Churches of Christ?

Is inerrancy properly considered a test of salvation, fellowship, or soundness?

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