Category Archives: Bible

Differences Among the Apostles (Bible Interpretation)

Posted on 10/27/2013 by Paul Pavao

I explained the purpose of this post in yesterday’s post. We tend to think of the Bible as one book. It’s not. “Bible” is from the Greek and Latin words for “books.” The books of the Bible were written by … Continue reading →

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Difficult Verses and Bible Interpretation

Posted on 10/26/2013 by Paul Pavao

I was exhorted in a comment to make my purposes clear in my posts. The apostles, I was told, always had a call to action. That thought led to this post, but I don’t know what my call to action … Continue reading →

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The Taboo Scriptures

Posted on 10/23/2013 by Paul Pavao

I was asked today by a friend, and a couple days ago on Facebook, if the Scriptures that I claim are “taboo” to American Christians all concern faith and works. The answer is that verses on works comprise the majority … Continue reading →

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John 20:23: How Do I Interpret it?

Posted on 10/21/2013 by Paul Pavao

I’ll give you both my video and email response to this question sent by a reader. Video first: Then the email: I think John 20:23 says that the church has a lot more power than we usually think. The apostles … Continue reading →

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Do We Need Apologetics?

Posted on 10/11/2013 by Paul Pavao

This note is added after I finished post. This qualifies as a rant, but I think it as obviously true as many of the rants I have read on the internet. They’re not all true, but many rants are the … Continue reading →

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Psalm 139:1-2

Posted on 09/15/2013 by Paul Pavao

A while back I posted about a single verse Bible study method. I thought I’d actually apply it, and share it with you. Not everyone has an easy time making Bible study be effective for themselves. Continue reading →

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Sermons, Disciples, and Taking Notes

Posted on 09/10/2013 by Paul Pavao

Modern preachers repeat and plead, repeat and plead. They know they are talking to those that are not disciples. They have to plead and grab attention so that the person in the pew might consider what they have to say. Continue reading →

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I Do Keep the Sabbath!

Posted on 09/06/2013 by Paul Pavao

I keep all of the Law the way Jesus taught in Matthew 5:21 and forward. I keep the Sabbath by living in perpetual Sabbath. I do not murder by behaving in love and not hate by the power of the Holy Spirit. Continue reading →

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Bible Study Method

Posted on 09/03/2013 by Paul Pavao

This was an interesting technique for studying 1-3 verses a day and making sure that you’re getting some real spiritual food every day. Continue reading →

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Storytelling and Doctrinal Debates

Posted on 08/08/2013 by Paul Pavao

It has dawned on me that the problem is my storytelling. It’s absent in such a debate. I am speaking from a context of the history of the whole church all the way back to the apostles. Most Protestants have no clue about that history. Continue reading →

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