Monthly Archives: November 2013

Not Secretly and Not Deep Down

Posted on 11/11/2013 by Paul Pavao

Long ago a deacon at a church I attended told me he’d like to get together with my wife and I. He couldn’t tell me what it was about, but he assured me it was spiritual. It sure was. It … Continue reading →

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Daily Passage on Works: Galatians 5:24

Posted on 11/10/2013 by Paul Pavao

Day 25: Galatians 5:24: Those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its lusts and desires. Purpose of This Exercise: “Works,” as a word, has become almost a cuss word in many Evangelical circles. Affirming constantly that we are … Continue reading →

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The Prosperity Gospel and Two Covenants

Posted on 11/10/2013 by Paul Pavao

The Prosperity Gospel gets its knocks. Deservedly so. Too often, though, our answer is merely to throw verses at it, and we miss the main point, a point that is crucial to our understanding of many facets of the Christian … Continue reading →

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Daily Passage on Works: 4 Days at Once

Posted on 11/09/2013 by Paul Pavao

Apparently, this isn’t the daily passage on works. A couple days in the hospital, a spell of fatigue, and I’ve been out of the loop a solid week. Sorry. Let’s catch up. We need four passages to do that: Day … Continue reading →

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Francis Chan on the Church

Posted on 11/09/2013 by Paul Pavao

There is nothing dearer to my heart than the church. Evangelicals have forgotten what the church is, and Roman Catholics have warped it into a misled international organization. The church is the fullness of him who fills all in all … Continue reading →

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David the Prophet

Posted on 11/07/2013 by Paul Pavao

Yesterday I discussed Melchizedek and the incredible revelation that is in Psalm 110. Psalm 110 was written by King David. Today I want to talk about why David was such a great prophet. David Believed God We know from the … Continue reading →

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Melchizedek

Posted on 11/06/2013 by Paul Pavao

Thank you to the book Eternity in Their Hearts for opening my mind (and spirit) not only to the following ideas, but even to this way of thinking. Have you ever noticed how odd the story of Melchizedek is? Let’s … Continue reading →

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Daily Passage on Good Works: 2 Corinthians 7:1

Posted on 11/05/2013 by Paul Pavao

Day 20 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Purpose of These Posts I am conducting an experiment. I am going … Continue reading →

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Daily Passage on Works: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Posted on 11/04/2013 by Paul Pavao

Day 19 1 Corinthians 6:9-11: Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions

Posted on 11/04/2013 by Paul Pavao

I  am responding to this post from a blog called Biblical Subjects. I am responding to that post because it effectively reconciles two verses, Numbers 25:19 and 1 Corinthians 10:8, that seem to contradict each other. Numbers 25:19 says that … Continue reading →

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