Monthly Archives: May 2014

John is not Paul is not Peter is not James

Posted on 05/14/2014 by Paul Pavao

Today I was discussing γεννηθη ανωθεν with some folks on Facebook. Those Greek words mean either "born again" or "born from above" in John 3:3,5. In the midst of discussing this, I pointed out that Peter twice uses αναγεννησασ, which … Continue reading →

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The “Trinity” in the Gospel of John

Posted on 05/11/2014 by Paul Pavao

The Holy Spirit is mentioned a lot in Scripture, but there is very little description (or none?) of how he is distinct from the Father or Son or really anything about him the way the Father and Son are described. … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Gifts and John 1

Posted on 05/10/2014 by Paul Pavao

John chapter 1 is not the most typical place to teach about spiritual gifts, but it turned out to be a great one for my kids this evening. John is for me the most mystical Gospel. I won’t say “most … Continue reading →

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A Dream, a Life

Posted on 05/09/2014 by Paul Pavao

Most mornings I wake up terribly depressed. This morning I woke up gloriously happy despite waking up from the following bizarre dream. I was in Taiwan visiting some huge school along with pretty much everyone from Rose Creek Vllage. When … Continue reading →

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The Rise of Roman Catholicism

Posted on 05/08/2014 by Paul Pavao

How and when was there a Roman Catholic Church? Once you know the story of the church, the rise of Roman Catholicism is easy to understand. This is a VERY short version of a one-hour video I put on Youtube. … Continue reading →

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Worship: Why Your Church Is Failing And What You Can Do About It

Posted on 05/07/2014 by Paul Pavao

Originally posted on Not For Itching Ears:
From my view in the cheap seats, it seems that what it means to worship God has become open to interpretation. Can I worship God any way I want to? Does church leadership…

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Eliminate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Posted on 05/04/2014 by Paul Pavao

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) has become somewhat of an epidemic in the computer age. We have become an electronic people, and everyone types. Today I want to recommend a product which, if used, would almost eliminate CTS. Oh, don’t worry. … Continue reading →

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The Trinity and Nicea

Posted on 05/01/2014 by Paul Pavao

Someone wrote me claiming that Theodosius I forced the whole Roman empire to believe in the Trinity doctrine in 381. He suggested a book, but the synopsis on Amazon was so bad there is no way I am going to … Continue reading →

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