Category Archives: Church

Leukemia in the Body of Christ

Posted on 02/02/2013 by Paul Pavao

I apparently stopped being notified by email of comments on this blog. I had a couple that sat for a few days before being approved. Sorry. This is an email I wrote to someone. This is now in the “thinking … Continue reading →

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Authority of the Apostles in the Early Church

Posted on 01/20/2013 by Paul Pavao

No written blog today. I wanted to share this video. This is a relatively comprehensive look at the early Christian understanding of the role and authority of the apostles, the source of the Scriptures, the role of tradition, the preservation … Continue reading →

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The Eucharist and the Real Presence

Posted on 01/05/2013 by Paul Pavao

I have never written, nor even attempted to write, a web page on the Eucharist (communion or Lord’s supper) in early Christian history. That is because I find the early Christian statements about the Eucharist to be too loose to … Continue reading →

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The Church

Posted on 09/28/2012 by Paul Pavao

I read the following in a daily devotion that I get from http://www.austin-sparks.net. The higher position of “Ephesians” is this – that now, being quickened and raised together with Christ and seated in the heavenlies is a matter of relatedness … Continue reading →

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The Five-fold Ministry

Posted on 09/18/2012 by Paul Pavao

I don’t really like the terminology: "Five-fold ministry." However, I can see why it’s used, since five particular gifts are mentioned in Ephesians 4:11-12 as being tasked with the job of perfecting the saints for the work of ministry and … Continue reading →

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A Positive Story in Negative Times

Posted on 01/21/2012 by Paul Pavao

The person in this article is not quite as radical as I am, but I always say to judge by fruit, and this fruit sounds incredible. Note that he has made some radical changes to the purpose of the church … Continue reading →

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Through the Bible in a Year: Matthew 13 to 17

Posted on 01/18/2012 by Paul Pavao

This is another long commentary. I hated not giving you the information because I know there are those who will really benefit from it. So today, I have introduced a new convention. Some of the sections are marked "(Advanced)." Children … Continue reading →

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No “Through the Bible” Today: Another Roman Catholic Question

Posted on 01/07/2012 by Paul Pavao

It’s a weekend, and we’re not doing "Through the Bible in a Year" on the weekend. This post today is probably going to make some people irate, but every word of what follows is true. Once again, this based on … Continue reading →

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What’s the Best Denomination?

Posted on 12/27/2011 by Paul Pavao

I got a question by email today that I think fits perfectly with what I’ve been discussing on this blog. The question reads like this: Another question that I have had is, after studying early church history what denomination or … Continue reading →

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There’s a Goal! Tearing Down Is for Building Up!

Posted on 12/24/2011 by Paul Pavao

I’m realizing from a discussion I’m having with Restless Pilgrim that to many people I seem like I’m against a lot of things rather than for one thing. Here’s my goal: That Christians would walk together, full of mercy to … Continue reading →

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