Category Archives: Bible

The Local Church and the Magisterium

Posted on 12/23/2011 by Paul Pavao

Yesterday, Restless Pilgrim suggested (correctly) that my answer left "intimate fellowships" as deciding the correct interpretation of Scripture. I wanted to elevate my response from a comment to a post. Note that the purpose of the Scriptures is to equip … Continue reading →

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The Magisterium and the Protestant Reformation, Part 2

Posted on 12/21/2011 by Paul Pavao

More responses to the Catholic Encyclopedia’s article, Teaching Authority and Living Magisterium. Definition of "magisterium" from yesterday’s post: The magisterium is the self-assigned and self-acknowledged “teaching authority” of the Roman Catholic Church. It’s a reference to whatever authority gets to … Continue reading →

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No Condemnation to Whom?

Posted on 12/14/2011 by Paul Pavao

You may or may not have noticed, but modern translations differ significantly from the King James Version at Romans 8:1. Modern translations, like the NASB and the NIV, say that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ … Continue reading →

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Traditions, Taboos, and Superstitions

Posted on 12/02/2011 by Paul Pavao

Today I watched a powerful video, When the Rabbi Says "Come," for the second time. It’s one section of a video called In the Dust of the Rabbi. Ray Vander Laan’s excellent portrayal of life in Galilee and the background … Continue reading →

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What Is Christianity?

Posted on 10/31/2011 by Paul Pavao

I got carried away and wrote a long email to a young man who wrote me. It covers evolution, church history, the apostles, the Word of God, the Scriptures, the Gospel, and what is central to Christianity. I hate to … Continue reading →

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What Are We Holding Onto?

Posted on 10/08/2011 by Paul Pavao

I’m still filing away old emails from after transferring from a PC to a Mac and from the Mozilla Thunderbird email program to Mac’s "Mail." In the process, I ran across a June 9 email from Christianity Today that focused … Continue reading →

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Liberal Arts and the Word of God: Emotion and Why God Still Speaks Today

Posted on 08/19/2011 by Paul Pavao

There’s probably some really great title for this blog, better than "Liberal Arts and the Word of God," but I just can’t seem to find it. I thought of titles involving the right brain as well, but I thought that … Continue reading →

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Which Church Is the Pillar and Support of the Truth?

Posted on 07/28/2011 by Paul Pavao

I have very little time to whip this post out. I have a marrow biopsy in 2 hours, though they’re going to do it right here in my bed, but I also have visitors out in the gift shop. On … Continue reading →

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The Mystical Bible

Posted on 07/25/2011 by Paul Pavao

I got an email from a friend. He was trying to post something like it as a comment on my leukemia blog, but computer problems prevented it. I’m glad. His "comment" captures the imagination, stirs the heart, and thrills the … Continue reading →

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What I Support: Faith Alone and the Family of God … In New Words

Posted on 07/22/2011 by Paul Pavao

I get so caught up in correcting what I see as obvious error that sometimes I forget to make clear what I’m supporting. I believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ really is good news. I attack all sorts of doctrines. … Continue reading →

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