Category Archives: Bible

How Creationist Deception Almost Made Me a Dishonest Man

Posted on 05/22/2026 by Paul Pavao

Here’s why I write on the very unpopular subject of microbe-to-mammal evolution. A lady on Facebook cited a study from Nature, a prestigious scientific journal, saying that there were tetrapods (4-footed creatures) before Tiktaalik, a very famous fossil supposed to … Continue reading →

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What Does Aphesis Mean? Forgiveness, Jubilee, and Freedom in Christ

Posted on 05/18/2026 by Paul Pavao

Today the word aphesis seems so important. It is the word Paul and much of the New Testament uses for forgiveness. Well, maybe I should say that translators translate the word as forgiveness. It is the same Greek word that … Continue reading →

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How to Walk in the Spirit?

Posted on 04/15/2026 by Paul Pavao

Here’s my thoughts, and some Scriptures, on  how to walk in the Spirit/spirit. Someone asked me about how to walk in the Spirit. I think it is essential to understand that walking in the spirit, small s, leads to walking … Continue reading →

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Can We Justify “Protecting” God’s Flock from God’s Warnings?

Posted on 04/11/2026 by Paul Pavao

A friend saw my face and demeanor after a discussion of spiritual gifts, and he kindly checked on me. I told him I sometimes struggle with the fact that everyone agrees my spiritual gift is teaching, but I’m rarely allowed … Continue reading →

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Sound an Alarm in God’s Holy Mountain: just because you’ve been deceived about the judgment does not mean you won’t face it

Posted on 03/16/2026 by Paul Pavao

I’m always contending for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. I not only know what it is; I can show you what it is to your satisfaction (if you will give me a hearing). Usually, when I … Continue reading →

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How We Got Our Bible

Posted on 03/07/2026 by Paul Pavao

An Eastern Orthodox apologist, lampooning Protestants, described us as opening “a Bible compiled by fourth-century bishops at councils he does not recognize.” I am relatively certain that most educated Eastern Orthodox believers know that the Bible was not compiled in … Continue reading →

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A Fair Summary of Paul’s Gospel? Salvation, Perseverance, and Judgment in His Own Words

Posted on 02/11/2026 by Paul Pavao

What does the apostle Paul actually teach about salvation when all of his words are read together—his promises, his warnings, and his description of God’s grace? The answer is often assumed, but rarely examined in full. even though the apostles … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is Building His Church on Peter’s Confession; Are We?

Posted on 02/08/2026 by Paul Pavao

I was interviewed recently on the “Church Talk” podcast about my book, The Apostles’ Gospel. This is a short summary of what the book and the interview were about. We all know Matthew 16:16 because we want to refute the Catholic … Continue reading →

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Do You Like the Bible? Or Only an Imaginary One?

Posted on 01/09/2026 by Paul Pavao

Do we believe our Bible? In fact, do we even like our Bible? Or do we prefer a Bible made in the image of our wishful thinking? I am a Bible believer, but I believe the Bible we have, not … Continue reading →

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Bathing in the Scriptures and the Presence of God

Posted on 12/07/2025 by Paul Pavao

Hardly a day goes by that I don’t get important reminders from Scripture. Today: Prov. 25:26 – Like a muddied spring … is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.–I have done that so much in my life. … Continue reading →

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