Category Archives: Bible

The Church, Part III

Posted on 06/16/2014 by Paul Pavao

I had a plan for something much less sloppy in covering teachings that must not be lost. Apparently God did not share the same plans. Maybe by looking at Jesus’ church circumspectly, from several possible angles, we can paint a … Continue reading →

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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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Verses Working Together: Salvation Apart from Works

Posted on 04/03/2014 by Paul Pavao

We spent a couple posts looking at warning verses and comparing them with assurance verses. Let’s do the same with the issue of faith and works, which is closely related. For by grace you are saved, and that not of … Continue reading →

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Verses Working Together: Eternal Security, Part II

Posted on 04/02/2014 by Paul Pavao

Yesterday we looked at four verses used to teach eternal security. We compared them with Ephesians 5:5-6, which says … Be sure of this, that no immoral or impure or greedy person, that is, an idolater, has any inheritance in … Continue reading →

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Verses Working Together: Eternal Security

Posted on 04/01/2014 by Paul Pavao

Yesterday I provided two lists of verses (link opens in new window or tab for reference), both of which could have been considerably lengthened. One set was meant to prove eternal security, that a person once saved is guaranteed an … Continue reading →

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Far-Fetched

Posted on 03/22/2014 by Paul Pavao

You’re probably explaining away more of the Bible than you realize. Baptized in Bickering I became a Christian in northern Florida in 1982. I was excited, filled with joy, and rarin’ to go. I was excited about Jesus, and I … Continue reading →

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The New Testament and “Plenary, Verbal” Inspiration

Posted on 01/25/2014 by Paul Pavao

I believe that every Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17). I read through … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Authorship in Hebrew Culture

Posted on 12/23/2013 by Paul Pavao

Oh, great. The one day that I accidentally post something, I get a rash of readers immediately in the morning. “Authorship in Hebrew Culture” was not supposed to go up. I set it as “draft” a couple days ago. It’s … Continue reading →

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Authorship in Hebrew Culture

Posted on 12/23/2013 by Paul Pavao

This post wasn’t supposed to go up until January. By then, I intended to have written an introduction for it. Somehow. it just went up today. I was horrified, as I thought it was set to “draft,” not Dec. 23. … Continue reading →

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