tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473279510027528962024-03-07T19:31:01.155-08:00Dr. Jay A. Quine of Houston TexasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189653950804610044noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1447327951002752896.post-31310753987959209372012-07-13T10:22:00.002-07:002012-07-13T10:22:51.008-07:00Conflict Yields FruitJesus was the Master storyteller. His parables often involved encouragement for His disciples to be engaged in good works. Often couched in an agrarian motif, a popular theme is the fruit tree. The parable of the tree needing fertilizer in Luke is a favorite:<br />
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<i> And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’ And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”</i><br />
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The straightforward point is this: Sometimes you need a little cr*p in your life to become productive! <br />
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</w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]-->And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth,<br />I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself<br /><br />In the Book of Life which he held in His hand<br />Was written the name of every saved man.<br /><br />He spoke not a word as He searched for my name;<br />When He shook his head, “No,” my head hung in shame.<br /><br />The people whose names had been written with love,<br />He gathered to take to His Father above.<br /><br />With those who were ready He rose without a sound<br />While the rest of us clods were left standing around.<br /><br />I feel to my knees, but it was too late;<br />I had waited too long and thus sealed my fate.<br /><br />I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight;<br />Oh, if only I’d known that this was the night.<br /><br />In the words of this poem the meaning is clear;<br />The King of Glory will soon be here.<br /><br />There’s only one life and when comes the last call<br />We’ll find that the Bible was true after all.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dr. Jay A. Quine posts these blogs to give challenge and encouragement. 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Quine</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Isaiah 7:13-14 </span><br />Then he said, “Listen now, O house of David! Is it too slight a thing for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God as well? “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. (NASB)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Initial Observations</span><br />This passage announces the birth of a wondrous child through a virgin as a sign of deliverance to the whole house of David--the birth of Messiah by the miracle of the virgin birth. This passage, quoted by the angel to Joseph to explain what had happened to his fiancé, is included by Matthew as one of the many fulfill-ment prophe-cies regarding Messiah that was ful-filled in the con-ception of Mary and the birth and life of Jesus.<br /><br />Isaiah gives both a promise and judgment on the house of David (Isaiah 7:14). It is important to notice that this section is addressed to the whole house of David (vs. 13), and not to just Ahaz or the immediate situation. It becomes both a promise to the house of David and a judgment.<br /><br />First, through the sign and promise of Isaiah 7:14, God is assuring the house of David that the attempted alliance of Syria and Israel (7:1-2) would not come to pass. No impostor would ever sit on the throne of David.<br /><br />Second, the promise of the sign and the virgin birth was saying that the line of David which had spiritually degenerated would be replaced by One who was not degenerate, though still in the royal line of David and with all royal rights to the throne. God would set aside the physical line of the merely human and degenerate house of David, which would become even more degenerate during the reigns of the kings to come. This becomes even more evident in the curse of Jeconiah.<br /><br />Finally, the sign guaranteed the deliverance of God’s people and the final establishment of David’s throne through the birth of this marvelous child designated “Immanuel,” meaning, “God with us.” No impostor would take the right of rule away from David’s line.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Examining the Vocabulary</span><br />“Virgin” is the Hebrew, `alma, which means “a mature, young, unmarried, and chaste woman.” `Alma . . . represents a young woman, one of whose characteristics is virginity. This is born out by several facts:<br />(1) The Septuagint, long before any Christological controversies, used <span style="font-style: italic;">parthenos </span>(the Greek word for virgin) in two of the seven occurrences of `alma, and this includes Isaiah 7:14. This is what the angel quoted to Joseph as a prediction of the virgin birth.<br />(2) There is no instance where one can prove that `<span style="font-style: italic;">alma </span>designates a young woman who is not also a virgin.<br />(3) Further, it is the only Hebrew word that unequivocally signifies an unmarried woman. No other Hebrew word would clearly indicate that the one whom it designates was unmarried.<br />(4) It is sometimes argued that the Hebrew language had a more precise word for “virgin,” <span style="font-style: italic;">bethulah</span>, but this word may also designate a betrothed virgin or one who was actually married (cf. Joel 1:8). In such a case, the birth of the child might be viewed as the result of the normal husband/wife relationship. Had Isaiah used this word, he would or could have left us in confusion or with the wrong idea. But not so with `<span style="font-style: italic;">alma</span>. He is speaking of a young, unmarried virgin who conceives miraculously. `Alma was used be-cause it combines both the ideas of virginity and the condition of being unmarried. “The conclusion to which we are driven is that while the prophet did not want to stress the virginity, neither did he wish to leave it aside. ”<br />(5) Carson notes, “The LXX renders the word by <span style="font-style: italic;">parthenos</span>, which almost always means ‘virgin...’ (T)he overwhelming majority of the occurrences of <span style="font-style: italic;">parthenos </span>in both biblical and profane Greek require the rendering ‘virgin’; and the unambiguous context of Matthew 1 puts Matthew's intent beyond dispute."<br />In this way, one would be born, but not by normal conception, but by a miracle work of God so that the one born would not only be true man, but God with us in the sense of being the God-man (cf. Isaiah 9:6a, c). Thus, we are to expect precisely what we find in the gospel accounts of the birth of Jesus Christ.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Understanding the Prophecy</span><br />There are many options suggested to understand this prophecy. Here are the top contenders, with accompanying major objections.<br />1. A young woman named her child Immanuel as a tribute to God's presence and deliverance and that the passage applies to Jesus because Immanuel fits his mission. However, why would that be a "sign" as Isaiah says? 7:11 expects something spectacular.<br /><br />2. A young woman (a virgin at the time of the prophecy) would bear a son and before he reaches the age of discretion Ahaz will be delivered from his enemies. Matthew sees a later, fuller fulfillment (<span style="font-style: italic;">sensus plenior</span>) in Jesus which we must accept on his authority (see W.S. LaSor). However, how would Ahaz recognize this as a "sign" unless he could look ahead to Jesus?<br /><br />3. Isaiah is referring exclusively to Jesus (see Young). This does justice to the meaning of '<span style="font-style: italic;">almah</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">parthenos</span>. However (again), how would Ahaz recognize this as a "sign" unless he could look ahead to Jesus?<br /><br />4. Isaiah is referring to the righteous remnant when he says, "God with us." Mary and Jesus would be included in this group, so it applies to them. However, would Ahaz have understood these words so metaphorically?<br /><br />5. "Signs" in the OT may function as a "present persuader" (e.g. Exod 4:8-9) or as "future confirmation" (e.g. Exod 3:12). Isaiah 7:14 is this second one. The sign points to the threat. Ahaz has rejected the Lords offer (vv. 10-12), and Isaiah responds in wrath (v. 13). Isaiah sees a threat, not only to Ahaz, but to the "house of David", so when Immanuel is born it confirms the events come upon Ahaz and the loss of the throne of the Davidic dynasty. Immanuel has come to restore it.<br /><br />Thus, this last option seems to be best. However, again Ahaz would have to understand the “sign” to be taken this way. He would be expecting then simply a child born (through a virgin), but not necessarily in his time.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Designation “Immanuel”</span><br />A brief comment about the so called name “Immanuel” may be helpful. Those who see a double fulfillment see the first fulfillment in the birth of a contemporary whose birth represented God’s presence, and the ultimate fulfillment referring to the Lord Jesus. While it is true there is a son born to Isaiah in the next chapter who, it may be suggested, becomes a confirmation of the Messiah prophecy of 7:14, his name is not “Immanuel.” It is Maher-shalal-has-baz, (“swift is the booty, speedy is the prey,” Isaiah 8:1). The statement of 8:8, “. . . will fill the breadth of your land, O Immanuel” is not addressing Isaiah’s son. It addresses Messiah and declares that His land will be invaded by Assyria.<br /><br />It is to be noted that one of the primary purposes of Isaiah’s prophecy was to show that the sinful, degenerate, and merely human line of Ahaz had become godless, and that it would be replaced by One who was more than man. He would be the God-man, Immanuel, conceived miraculously in the virgin. No child as recorded in Scripture is ever called “Immanuel.” It is helpful to note that no son of Isaiah or Hezekiah or any other contemporary was ever called “Immanuel.” Even when Christ was born He was called “Jesus,” not “Immanuel.”<br /><br />Therefore “Immanuel” is not a name, but an appellation; it was a designation, a title or a description of who this Child would be--God with us in the flesh, both God and man (Isaiah 9:6; Micah 5:2).<br /><br /><div class="zemanta-related"><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0pt 0pt;">Related articles</h6><ul class="zemanta-article-ul"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://houstonchristianbookstore.blogspot.com/2011/11/puzzling-parables-of-jesus-by-jay-quine.html">The Puzzling Parables of Jesus, by Jay Quine</a> (houstonchristianbookstore.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jquine.blogspot.com/2011/11/but-i-transgress-by-jay-quine.html">"But I Transgress," by Jay Quine</a> (jquine.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jayquine.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/with-eyes-opened-by-jay-quine/">With Eyes Opened, by Jay Quine</a> (jayquine.wordpress.com)</li></ul></div> <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please consider supporting this work:</span><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" value="2NC6EZZ6SR67C" type="hidden"><br /><input src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" type="image"><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" height="1" border="0" width="1" /><br /></form><br /><br /><div style="margin-top:10px;height:15px" class="zemanta-pixie"><img style="border:none;float:right" class="zemanta-pixie-img" alt="" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=c19a39ad-6ebf-48ad-b96b-0177ee3ebbb9" /></div>Dr. Jay Quinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661122040028207604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1447327951002752896.post-84635772023453683692011-09-27T06:44:00.000-07:002012-06-10T09:31:53.275-07:00Hit the Bullseye!<span class="zemanta-img separator zemanta-action-dragged" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://religousthoughts.blog.com/2011/08/24/jay-quine-on-the-glory-of-god/" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Adam and Eve are being sent out of the garden ..." height="266" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Foster_Bible_Pictures_0014-1.jpg/300px-Foster_Bible_Pictures_0014-1.jpg" style="border: medium none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="300" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 300px;"><a href="http://religousthoughts.blog.com/2011/08/24/jay-quine-on-the-glory-of-god/">In Adam All Die; Not So in Christ! 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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;">At 10 yards out you can could easily shoot an arrow into a bale of hay. But as you move back you need more and more time and practice to still hit it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;">But what if the target was across the Atlantic. If you were standing on the East Coast of the US and the target is in France aiming higher won't help. No one could hit that target.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;">That’s the word the Bible uses for sin—to miss the target. It isn’t that we need more practice. It’s humanly impossible NOT to miss. As a descendant of Adam all sin and fall short (miss the target) of the glory of God. Through one man’s disobedience, the many were made sinners. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;">Stop trying to pull the bow back further. Quit it! It is humanly impossible. Turn to Christ. Through the obedience of this One, the you will be declared righteous. By faith in Him you can hit the target--and your sin will not be in the eyes of the Lord. </span>Now read Romans 5:19 The Meaning of Sin<br />
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<img alt="" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=25c418bd-1a7e-4670-a572-2e799d214d83" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></div>Dr. Jay Quinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661122040028207604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1447327951002752896.post-35560528823364493592011-09-25T15:58:00.000-07:002012-04-02T13:51:44.460-07:00From Danger to Safety, by Dr. Jay Quine<span class="zemanta-img separator" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://jayaquine.blogspot.com/2011/09/jay-quine-on-secret-place.html" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Saint George Preca has been likened as a succe..." src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/PaulT.jpg/300px-PaulT.jpg" style="border: medium none; font-size: 0.8em;" height="223" width="300" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 300px;"><a href="http://jayaquine.blogspot.com/2011/09/jay-quine-on-secret-place.html">copying Scripture to Save others - post by Quine</a></span></span>Romans 10:13; Acts 16:31 -- SAVED from Eternal Danger!<br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]><style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;}</style><![endif]--><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:12pt;" >Climbingout of a cave through a rock-face chimney, my son nearly reached the top butcouldn’t reach the next hand hold.<span> </span>Hecalled out “help me; I can’t make it.”<span> </span>He could have fallen to his death.<span> </span>Instead a man at the<span> </span>top lay downand reaching for my son call out, “Here, take my hand,” and saved him from theplace of danger to a point of safety.<span> </span>This is Dr. Jay Quine, remembering the word “saved”.<span> </span>The Bible describes the greatest place of dangerto be in our sin, separated from God, hell bound to the pit forever.<span> </span>We’ve run out of hand holds.<span> Let me encourage you to c</span>ry out for God for help.<span> </span>You can’t make it alone.<span> </span>Let Jesus rescue you to a point of safety,and be saved.<span> </span>Be rescued from danger by reaching your hand out to him and believe that the Lord Jesus died for all of your sins, and rose from the dead to prove a place of safety from death reserved for you. 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It described some place separated from thedetrimental influence of the world. TheBible uses a form of this word to describe you and me. We are that sanctified place. We are separated from the world positionally;we experience maturing sanctification progressively, and share a gloriousfuture of total sanctification prospectively. This is Dr. Jay Quine. Rememberthe word “sanctification.” You are safe,separate, and sanctified in Christ, growing your holy character, and will findthe ultimate sanctification in glory. 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This is Dr. Jay Quine.<span style=""> </span>Remember the phrase “the renewing of your mind” from Romans 12:1-2. 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height: 15px;" class="zemanta-pixie"><img style="border: medium none; float: right;" class="zemanta-pixie-img" alt="" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=29478153-edb9-412b-975e-8d5f766671f5" /></div>Dr. Jay Quinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661122040028207604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1447327951002752896.post-58649119293954944492011-09-13T06:48:00.000-07:002012-04-02T13:51:44.465-07:00Quine speaks: Rejoice in Your Failures<div style="text-align: right;"><span class="zemanta-img separator" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://jayquine.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/does-prayer-make-sense-by-jay-quine/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; display: block; float: right; clear: right;"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Greek_statue_discus_thrower_2_century_aC.jpg/300px-Greek_statue_discus_thrower_2_century_aC.jpg" alt="Roman bronze reduction of Myron's Discobolos, ..." style="font-size: 0.8em; border: medium none; width: 248px; height: 399px;" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both; float: right; width: 300px;">Rejoice in your Failures! post by Quine<a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greek_statue_discus_thrower_2_century_aC.jpg"></a></span></span>Philippians 4:4 Wrong Reasons to Rejoice<br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> </div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;">We celebrate successes.<span style=""> </span>A benchmark anniversary.<span style=""> </span>The closing of a long negotiated business deal.<span style=""> </span>Emerging victorious in a sporting event.<span style=""> </span>Filing your taxes on time.<span style=""> </span>There are lots of reasons to rejoice.<span style=""> </span>But let me, Dr. Jay Quine challenge you.<span style=""> </span>Do you rejoice when you fail?<span style=""> </span>Do you celebrate when you lose that customer to a competitor.<span style=""> </span>When you lose the game.<span style=""> </span>When you end up paying a tax penalty for delinquent filing.<span style=""> </span>You say, “It makes no sense to rejoice over failures.”<span style=""> </span>But the bible says to rejoice in all things.<span style=""> </span>After all, God is sovereign, loving, and omniscient.<span style=""> </span>He is shaping your character more through your failures than your successes.<span style=""> </span>So, rejoice in your failures, and again I say rejoice.<span style=""> </span></span></p><br /><div class="zemanta-related"><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em; 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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;">Queen Elizabeth of England has reigned for over 55 years. But her political authority is more in the form of regal pomp, than real power. The bible tells us that for over 5000 years death has reigned. Indeed, ever since Adam, through his one transgression death has reigned with real authority over everyone. But, even more, those who receive the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ. Jesus has broken the reigning power of death. This is Dr. Jay Quine. Believe in Jesus and let righteousness reign in your mortal bodies. No longer be afraid of death, for it has no sting. Remember to let righteousness “reign” and be afraid of not living!</span><br />
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But when Jesus appears we will be like him, and see Him just as he is.<span style=""> </span>It is a motivational hope to fracture off the dirt, and be pure, just as He is pure.<span style=""> </span>This is Dr. Jay Quine.<span style=""></span><span style=""> </span>Don’t focus on the dirt, but fix your hope on the pure, translucent, crystal beauty of Christ. Let His light shine through you.</span> <br /><div class="zemanta-related"><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0pt 0pt;">Related articles</h6><ul class="zemanta-article-ul"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jay-quine.blogspot.com/2011/09/spiritual-gifts-chapter-63-gift-of.html">Spiritual Gifts: Chapter 6.3 - Gift of Missionary, by Jay Quine</a> (jay-quine.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jay-quine.blogspot.com/2011/08/quine-on-romans-611-dead-to-sin.html">Quine on Romans 6:11 "dead to sin"</a> (jay-quine.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jayaquine.blogspot.com/2011/08/dr-jay-quine-remember-word-adoption.html">Dr. Jay Quine: Remember the Word "Adoption"</a> (jayaquine.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jay-quine.blogspot.com/2011/09/spiritual-gifts-chapter-7-survey.html">Spiritual Gifts: Chapter 7 - Survey Challenge, by Jay Quine</a> (jay-quine.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://houstontheology.blogspot.com/2011/08/good-news-gospel-by-jay-quine.html">The Good News Gospel, by Jay Quine</a> (houstontheology.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jay-quine.blogspot.com/2011/09/spiritual-gifts-chapter-8-concluding.html">Spiritual Gifts: Chapter 8 - Concluding Hypothetical, by Jay Quine</a> (jay-quine.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jayquine.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/quine-on-predestined-to-creative-conformity/">Quine on Predestined to Creative Conformity</a> (jayquine.wordpress.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://houstontheology.blogspot.com/2011/08/quine-explores-pain-of-betrayal.html">Quine Explores the Pain of Betrayal</a> (houstontheology.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://houstontheology.blogspot.com/2011/08/jay-quine-remember-word-alive.html">Jay Quine: Remember the Word "Alive"</a> (houstontheology.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://houstontheology.blogspot.com/2011/08/waiting-of-all-creation-by-jay-quine.html">The Waiting of All Creation, by Jay Quine</a> (houstontheology.blogspot.com)</li></ul></div> <div style="margin-top: 10px; height: 15px;" class="zemanta-pixie"><img style="border: medium none; float: right;" class="zemanta-pixie-img" alt="" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=392d6e87-cda7-44bf-83c8-18e7bce2d175" /></div>Dr. Jay Quinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661122040028207604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1447327951002752896.post-28899864979734966672011-09-13T06:09:00.000-07:002012-04-02T13:51:44.473-07:00God does not go back on His word! by Quine<div style="text-align: right;"><span class="zemanta-img separator" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://jayquine.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/quine-speaks-on-gods-promises/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; display: block; float: right; clear: right;"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Jerusalem_Goldenes_Tor_um_1900.jpg/300px-Jerusalem_Goldenes_Tor_um_1900.jpg" alt="Jerusalem mercy gate, between 1890 and 1900." style="font-size: 0.8em; border: medium none; width: 250px; height: 342px;" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both; float: right; width: 300px;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-style: italic;">God does not go back on His Word!<br /></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: right;">Romans 9:4 God's Inviolate Promises to YOU!<br /></div></div><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:12pt;" >Like you, if someone makes me a promise, I expect them to fulfill it.<span style=""> </span>So if I promised to give you my car and then gave it to someone else, I couldn’t exactly say I fulfilled my promise to you.<span style=""> </span>The Bible uses the word “promise” in the same way.<span style=""> </span>God promises us eternal life based on faith alone in Christ alone.<span style=""> </span>But could we count on this promise if God didn’t fulfill His promises to others before us?<span style=""> </span>For instance, what about all those promises God gave to Israel?<span style=""> </span>Rest assured He will fulfill his promises to Israel as Israel, his chosen people. This is Dr. Jay Quine.<span style=""> </span>Be certain of God’s promise of salvation knowing He will fulfill all the promises to whom He made them.<span style=""> </span>Remember the word.</span><br /><div class="zemanta-related"><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0pt 0pt;">Related articles</h6><ul class="zemanta-article-ul"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jayquine.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/quine-speaks-on-gods-promises/">Quine Speaks on God's Promises</a> (jayquine.wordpress.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jayaquine.blogspot.com/2011/08/dr-jay-quine-remember-word-adoption.html">Dr. Jay Quine: Remember the Word "Adoption"</a> (jayaquine.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://houstontheology.blogspot.com/2011/08/jay-quine-remember-word-alive.html">Jay Quine: Remember the Word "Alive"</a> (houstontheology.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://houstontheology.blogspot.com/2011/08/jay-quine-on-certainty.html">Jay Quine on Certainty</a> (houstontheology.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://houstonchristianbookstore.blogspot.com/2011/08/jay-quine-address-benefit-of-old.html">Jay Quine address the "Benefit" of Old Testament Promises</a> (houstonchristianbookstore.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://houstontheology.blogspot.com/2011/08/waiting-of-all-creation-by-jay-quine.html">The Waiting of All Creation, by Jay Quine</a> (houstontheology.blogspot.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jay-quine.blogspot.com/2011/08/jay-quine-remember-word-anxious.html">Jay A. 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But what if you wanted to make an engraving or an image of something invisible? How would you do that? But that is exactly what the Bible says about Jesus. He is the image of the invisible God. You look at a quarter, you would say, “Look, there’s George Washington.” If you look at Jesus, you should say, “Look, there’s God.” This is Dr. Jay Quine. Remember the word “image” when you think about Jesus. He is co-equal, and co-eternal with God the Father. In the mystery of the nature of God, Jesus does the impossible: Jesus is the full manifested image of all the nature and character of the invisible God. </span></div><br /><div class="zemanta-related"><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0pt 0pt;">Related articles</h6><ul class="zemanta-article-ul"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jayaquine.blogspot.com/2011/08/jay-quine-comments-on-jesus-as-bread.html">Jay A. 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That word is “grace.” We say at dinner. We may know a girl named “grace.” But the word “grace” describes a gift, a true gift. It is not your birthday, Christmas, or your anniversary, but nevertheless you are given a gift. It means, “unmerited favor.” It cannot be increased because of good behavior; it is not decreased because of bad behavior. It is given independent of you. So the word “grace” is used for the gift of eternal life. It is a gift offered to all, regardless of any effort on your own. Is a gift of God. Grace is a word to remember. </span><br /><div class="zemanta-related"><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0pt 0pt;">Related articles</h6><ul class="zemanta-article-ul"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://houstontheology.blogspot.com/2011/08/houston-theologian-jay-quine-reflects_05.html">Houston Theologian Jay A. 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Jesus of Nazareth - Matthew 26:57-75<br /><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:12pt;" >We depend on the Bill of Rights to protect us from the enormous power of government. But what if all your rights were ignored, and you were imprisoned anyway? That’s what happened in the case of the People v. Jesus of Nazareth. Like ours, Israel’s laws protected the accused. But the requirement for two or more witnesses, the rule forbidding night court, and their protection against self-incrimination were all ignored. Pontius Pilate himself submitted to mob rule rather than Roman law by hearing the case without a formal indictment, no subpoena or cross examination of witnesses, and ignoring his own verdict of “not guilty” to be overturned. This is Dr. Jay Quine. Remember, the only appeal Jesus made was to God the Father for your salvation. </span><br /><div class="zemanta-related"><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0pt 0pt;">Jay Qune, attorney at law<br /></h6><ul class="zemanta-article-ul"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://churchtelevision.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/jay-quine-on-the-gospel-according-to-matthew/">Jay Quine on the Gospel According to Matthew</a> (churchtelevision.wordpress.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jayquine.org/2011/09/25/from-danger-to-safety-by-dr-jay-quine/">Saved from the Ultimate Place of Danger, by Dr. Jay Quine</a> (jayquine.org)</li></ul></div> <div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><img alt="" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=cdc6d4cd-c41d-45fd-a137-71ebfd6d9d94" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></div>Dr. Jay Quinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661122040028207604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1447327951002752896.post-46452592734865706262011-08-14T14:10:00.000-07:002012-04-02T13:51:44.481-07:00Biblical Word Study on "Covet", by Jay Quine<span class="zemanta-img separator" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gutenburg_bible.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; display: block; float: right; clear: right;"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Gutenburg_bible.jpg/300px-Gutenburg_bible.jpg" alt=""Gutenberg bible" page" style="font-size: 0.8em; border: medium none; width: 248px; height: 296px;" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both; float: right; width: 300px;"></span></span>To Covet not Coveting - Romans 7:7-8
<br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">The Law of Moses is often compared to other ancient legal codes.<span style=""> </span>They are written in the form of a treaty between the King and his subjects, laying out the rules for good behavior, and the consequences if those rules are violated.<span style=""> </span>But it would be ridiculous if the King punished his subjects for things they thought.<span style=""> </span>How would he ever know?<span style=""> </span>But that is exactly the difference with the Mosaic Law and all other human laws.<span style=""> </span>God measures what we even think.<span style=""> </span>The commandment “Thou shalt not covet” condemns us.<span style=""> </span>This is Dr. Jay Quine remembering this word “covet” with you.<span style=""> </span>It tells us that God’s Law is absolutely unique in all of human history.<span style=""> </span>He looks at your heart.<span style=""> </span>Come clean and confess to the King Jesus and sin no more.</span>
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<br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">So often Jesus would take something common and use it as an illustration or give it new meaning.<span style=""> </span>For instance, at Passover he took a piece of bread, and said, “This is my body which is broken for you.<span style=""> </span>As often as you eat this, do so in remembrance of me.”<span style=""> </span>It’s not the bread, but we are to remember Jesus.<span style=""> </span>This is Dr. Jay Quine.<span style=""> </span>I hope you often celebrate communion.<span style=""> </span>As you take the bread, remember the living word Jesus.<span style=""> </span>Remember that He has all the divine attributes as God.<span style=""> </span>He is also truly man, and possesses all human characteristics.<span style=""> </span>His divine nature and human character united together in one person forever.<span style=""> </span>This is Jesus, the bread of life.</span>
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<br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:12pt;" >Each and every tax season we may wonder whether a deduction can be taken.<span style=""> </span>Call the IRS once you get one answer, twice and you get another answer!<span style=""> </span>You end up even less assured.<span style=""> </span>Only one person can give you absolute assurance in this life, and that is God.<span style=""> </span>He is able to do what he promises.<span style=""> </span>So, when he says he will prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemies, you can relax, he can do it. <span style=""> </span>This is Dr. Jay Quine assuring you that God is able.<span style=""> </span>You can even relax in the midst of calamity. The Lord promises to be with you.<span style=""> </span>You may get a tax deduction wrong, but don’t get this wrong; God will never leave you or forsake you.<span style=""> </span>Remember the Word, and rest assured.</span>
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<br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">In ancient world cultures the first born often inherited all the rights, responsibilities and privileges of the family.<span style=""> </span>This was especially true if the first born was a son.<span style=""> </span>But if that son grew to be an irresponsible reprobate, an outsider could be adopted into the family and take the position of the first born.<span style=""> </span>The Bible teaches that not only has every believer has been adopted into God’s family, but each and every one of us adopted as sons—as if each one of us is the first born.<span style=""> </span>Each and every one of us adopted with the full inheritance of eternal life to be glorified with Christ.<span style=""> </span>Every believer has first place; no one is disinherited.<span style=""> </span>This is Dr. Jay Quine.<span style=""> </span>Remember the word.</span>
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A.D. 64</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Facing the prospect of deepening persecution (from Nero?) these Jewish believers were tempted to abandon their day-to-day practice of Christianity and return to Judaism.<span style=""> </span>Just as believers had done in past times (Ch. 11), the writer encourages them to be pleasing to the Father and endure through faith, for their faith rests on a Person and work superior in every aspect to Judaism--Jesus Christ (1:1--10:18).<span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Chapters 1--4<span style=""> </span>The Superior Person of Christ</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Although Judaism was based on revelation delivered through the agency of angels, Christianity is "better" because of its Revealer.<span style=""> </span>Jesus is superior for He is the heir of all, the Creator, expresses God's glory, provides purification for sins, and is seated in the ultimate place of authority--the right hand of God (Ch.1).<span style=""> </span>Such revelation is not to be ignored (Ch.2), for He is the means to fulfillment of man's role, frees from the fear of death, and understands affliction.<span style=""> </span>Although Moses was great, he is a mere servant of Christ (Ch.3).<span style=""> </span>Thus, one should hold fast to Christ's revelation lest the "rest" of satisfaction through doing the Father's will be missed "today."<span style=""> </span>(Ch.4).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Chapters 5--10<span style=""> </span>The Superior Priesthood of Christ</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Since Christ completely fulfilled the will of the Father, the Christian should persevere unto maturity by continuing to practice the application of God's word (Ch.5).<span style=""> </span>If they refuse to be pleasing to God they can expect severe discipline (Ch.6).<span style=""> </span>The severity is due to the greatness of Christ's priesthood, which is superior to the Levitical priesthood.<span style=""> </span>The priesthood under Melchizedek is superior to that under Aaron because its focus is upon blessing rather than a continual reminder of sin and guilt (Ch.7).<span style=""> </span>It is based on a superior covenant (Ch.8) in accordance with Christ who serves in a superior Tabernacle (Ch.9).<span style=""> </span>To forsake the practice of Christianity is abandoning the greatest thing God could provide.<span style=""> </span>Therefore, endure (Ch.10).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Chapters 11--13<span style=""> </span>The Believer's Response in Faith</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Given the many examples of those who patiently endured through faith in God's promises, the Christian should likewise please the Father through faith (Ch.11).<span style=""> </span>If they rebel then God will discipline them as a human father disciplines his son (Ch.12).<span style=""> </span>Instead, Christians should practice their faith without fear of helping others in need (Ch.13).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Quine's View of the Key Verse:<span style=""> </span>Hebrews 12:1-3<span style=""> </span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">“Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.<span style=""> </span>For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary and lost heart.”</span></b></p> <div class="zemanta-related"><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0pt 0pt;">Related articles</h6><ul class="zemanta-article-ul"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://churchwritings.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/the-first-epistle-of-paul-to-the-thessalonians-jay-quine/">The First Epistle of Paul To The Thessalonians, Jay Quine</a> (churchwritings.wordpress.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://houstontheology.blogspot.com/2011/08/thessalonian-hope-by-jay-quine.html">Thessalonian Hope by Jay A. 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AD 62</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Returning back to the city of Colosse, Onesimus, the runaway slave, carried this letter from Paul to his master Philemon, encouraging him to adopt a forgiving attitude and restore Onesimus now as a fellow brother in the Lord.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Verses 1-7<span style=""> </span>Prayer for Philemon</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Since the church met in Philemon’s house (verse 2) it is likely everyone knew about the situation with Onesimus.<span style=""> </span>Although this is a personal letter to Philemon, Paul greets members of this church to bring them into the suggestions he is going to make.<span style=""> </span>Paul first acknowledges Philemon’s love and faith toward Christ and his fellow believers.<span style=""> </span>He thus prays that Philemon will do the right thing according to his faith with respect to the returning Onesimus.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Verses 8-17<span style=""> </span>Plea for Onesimus</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">In love, as a fellow believer, Paul asks Philemon do the right thing.<span style=""> </span>Paul explains that Onesimus is like a child to him, having become a Christian while Paul was under house arrest.<span style=""> </span>He reminds Philemon his relationship to Onesimus in eternity will not be one of master / slave, but one of brother / brother.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Verses 18-21<span style=""> </span>Pledge of Paul</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Since Onesimus ran away, Philemon lost some money (perhaps Onesimus even stole some).<span style=""> </span>Paul makes a promise to personally pay any amount Onesimus owed.<span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Verses 22-25<span style=""> </span>Personal Matters of Paul</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Paul anticipates being released from his house arrest and to visit the city of Colosse soon.<span style=""> </span>He asks the church there to pray that the Lord grant this desire, closing with his usual benediction of grace in the Lord Jesus Christ.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Dr. Quine's View of the Key Verse:<span style=""> </span>Philemon 8</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">“Therefore, through I have enough confidence in Christ to order you to do that which is proper, yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you--since I am such a person as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus.”</span></b></p> <div style="margin-top: 10px; height: 15px;" class="zemanta-pixie"><img style="border: medium none; float: right;" class="zemanta-pixie-img" alt="" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=80b132d3-4c0b-4571-8c0e-d2501d94ca27" /></div>Dr. Jay Quinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661122040028207604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1447327951002752896.post-42086130334954393702011-08-11T03:06:00.000-07:002012-04-02T13:51:44.492-07:00Comments on Corinthians by Dr. Jay Quine<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Comments on First Corinthians</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Written by Paul in A.D. 56</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Upon hearing of the factions and their continued misunderstanding of the spiritual life (sanctification, 1:2), Paul writes this corrective letter to heal the divisions, establish unity, and curb the abuses of the Corinthians.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Chapter 1--4: Disunity by Divisions in the Church</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">After the introduction (1:1-9) Paul addresses the problem of division in the church.<span style=""> </span>He begins with exhortation that they be "restored" (1:10).<span style=""> </span>The formation of various factions (1:12-13) demonstrates worldly wisdom not divine wisdom (1:18--2:16), and spiritual immaturity (3:1--4:21).<span style=""> </span>Certainly Christ is not divided, nor his ministers in competition with each other.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Chapters 5--6 Disunity by Disorders in the Church</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Resulting from their spiritual immaturity, the church has not only allowed but boasts of accepting the heinous sin of sex with one's step-mother (5:1-13), suing one another (6:1-11) and sexual immorality in general (6:12-20).<span style=""> </span>Paul expresses shock, and commands church discipline, out of court settlement, and living in appreciation that their bodies are temples of God.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Chapters 7--16: Disunity by Difficulties in the Church</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Paul addresses the Corinthians' questions in the areas of marriage, divorce, Christian liberty, worship, and spiritual gifts, providing instructions which will bring unity to the church (7:1--14:40).<span style=""> </span>Paul also instructs them regarding the nature of the resurrection (15:1-58), expecting this instruction to influence their lives.<span style=""> </span>He closes with some final directive advice regarding collection and the ministry of certain individuals (16:1-24).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Quine's view of the key verse: <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Epistle_to_the_Corinthians" title="First Epistle to the Corinthians" rel="wikipedia">1 Corinthians</a> 14:33 </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">"For God is not a God of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints."</span></b></p> <div class="zemanta-related"><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em; 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</style> <![endif]--> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">The Epistle of James</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Written Between A.D. 44 - 49</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Facing persecution and imprisonment from Roman authorities, and severe opposition from Jewish leaders and former associates, the early Jewish Christians lost family and friends, position in society, their jobs, and their homes.<span> </span>Combined with a severe famine in the land, many early Christians fled Jerusalem (cf. Acts 8:11-12).<span> </span>James, the leader of the church in Jerusalem, wrote this letter to encourage those who had fled to persevere and live wisely by being doers of the word and thereby mature in faith.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Chapter 1<span> </span>Persevere </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">James encourages those scattered to persevere in these<span> </span>trials, knowing that if they do they will mature and ultimately be rewarded by God.<span> </span>They should not be tempted to blame God for being tempted to sin and give up, because God is the giver of good things, especially of His word.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Chapter 2<span> </span>Practice</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">They should not only hear His word but put it into practice in their lives by not showing favoritism to the rich, but to love all.<span> </span>As was the case with their ancestor Abraham, their faith is also useless without works.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Dr. <strong>Jay Quine</strong> is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., and Ph.D.), the University of Idaho college of Law (J.D.), and Washington State University (B.S.).<br />
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Jay A. Quine has served as a pastor for 16 years in Texas, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, Jay Quine has served as the Chair of the Master of Divinity Program, and Dean of the College of Biblical Studies at Philadelphia Biblical University. Later, Dr. Jay A. Quine served as a Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary.<br />
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Published and honored on multiple levels and in many arenas, Dr. Jay Quine is considered to be a voice of legal authority on issues involving church and para-church Christian institutions.<br />
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<div class="MsoBodyText">This summary of the Bible is both the result of the influence of my professors and training at Dallas Theological Seminary, and my natural tendency to be a minimalist.<span> </span>Therefore what this book contains is a single page summary (at most!) of each book of the New Testament, along with some explanatory items for helpful chronological data and clarification.<span> </span>Allow me to explain the reason for the peculiar order of these single page summaries, and their contents.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoBodyText">These summary pages are presented for the most part in chronological order.<span> </span>This chronology<span> </span>is based on well substantiated historical evidence from internal (the Bible itself) and external investigation, and also on the premise that the books were largely written by who they claim to be, or which tradition unswervingly offers, in the absence of any good alternatives.<span> </span>The use of a question mark (?) indicates those instances where the evidence leads to less certain conclusions.<span> </span>Please note that in a summary work as this, the research and data supporting these conclusions are purposefully not provided in the detail which the demands of scholarship would require.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoBodyText">The New Testament is presented entirely in its chronological order through an interrelationship with its historical book—the Book of Acts.<span> </span>I have found it helpful to place where each book of the New Testament was written in accordance with the events of the early church.<span> </span>Therefore, presented first is an overview of the chronology of the New Testament woven through the Book of Acts, followed by a summary page of each separate book in that chronological order.<span> </span>This overview is presented in a way which helps me remember each chapter of Acts and the basic content of each book.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">It is my hope that this will bring a fresh and helpful perspective of the Bible to you.<span> </span>May the Lord bless your continued pursuit of understanding His life-changing word!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-right: -0.5in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Expiation—to pay the price or the penalty. </span></b></div><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">He paid the debt he did not owe; I owed a debt I could not pay. Ellis J. Crum coined those lyrics to describe the expiatory work of Christ. Expiation would be like paying the price of a fine for a parking ticked. What is the price? But Jesus paid not a financial penalty, but penalty rightly due sinners. “the wages of sin is death – and that is the penalty Jesus paid. The Bible uses the word “Expiation” to describe the payment. “But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy </span><br />
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Dr. <b>Jay Quine</b> is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., and Ph.D.), the University of Idaho college of Law (J.D.), and Washington State University (B.S.).<br />
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Jay A. Quine has served as a pastor for 16 years in Texas, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, Jay Quine has served as the Chair of the Master of Divinity Program, and Dean of the College of Biblical Studies at Philadelphia Biblical University. Later, Dr. Jay A. Quine served as a Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary.<br />
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Published and honored on multiple levels and in many arenas, Dr. Jay Quine is considered to be a voice of legal authority on issues involving church and para-church Christian institutions.<br />
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<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jay-quine.blogspot.com/2011/08/dr-jay-quine-or-simply-jay-quine-is-not.html">Dr. Jay Quine or Simply Jay Quine, is not a typical professor, nor is he a typical lawyer.</a> (jay-quine.blogspot.com)</li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jayquine.wordpress.com/2011/08/05/jay-a-quine-on-the-conversion-and-early-ministry-of-paul/">Jay A. Quine on The Conversion and Early Ministry of Paul</a> (jayquine.wordpress.com)</li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://jay-quine.blogspot.com/2011/08/jay-quine-of-houston-texas.html">Jay Quine of Houston Texas</a> (jay-quine.blogspot.com)</li>
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