Category Archives: Early Christianity

Interpreting Romans by Believing What it Says: Chapter 1, Part 3 (a history of the Roman church)

Posted on 04/09/2025 by Paul Pavao

Note: I used to have links open in a new tab per advice I got 20 years ago. Today I quit doing that. I’m going to assume that all of you know to right click if you want a link … Continue reading →

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Christus Victor: Atonement by Ransom and Offering

Posted on 03/05/2025 by Paul Pavao

Rather than make this post 6,000 words long, I separated the section on Jesus death as an offering and made it a second post. I am going to consolidate them into a booklet, so please hammer me in the comments … Continue reading →

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Church History 3: The Faith Once For All Delivered to the Saints

Posted on 02/11/2025 by Paul Pavao

If you missed Church History Focused on the Parts that Interest You 2, it’s because I didn’t know when I started the post that it would be a Church History lesson. Thus, the title does not have “Church History” in … Continue reading →

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The Rest of the Old, Old Story: What Does It Mean To Be Catholic?

Posted on 02/08/2025 by Paul Pavao

Note: I made this part 2 of my “Church History Focused on the Parts that Interest You” series. Part 1 has links to the entire series. This is a response to “Restless Pilgrim’s” post, “Before 300: Pre-Constantinian Christianity.” There he has … Continue reading →

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A History of the Church Focused on the Parts That Interest You; Part 1: The inspired traditions of the apostles.

Posted on 01/29/2025 by Paul Pavao

My wife suggested I write a church history so that she can read it. I am going to do that bit by bit on this blog … I hope. (Part 2, Part 3) I should point out that I am … Continue reading →

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Jesus Prefers Unity of Spirit to Unity of Bishops and Popes

Posted on 01/08/2025 by Paul Pavao

So someone commented on my YouTube video on the rise of the pope on YouTube with “So in your view, Christ had no plan for how His Church would survive for the rest of time and unending? How old is … Continue reading →

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My Experiences with Praying in Tongues

Posted on 12/31/2024 by Paul Pavao

Believing in Jesus I was raised Catholic. When I was saved at 21 (in 1982), my introduction to Protestant Christianity was foreign to me, brand new, and exciting. It was also mostly Pentecostal.  My boss, Sgt. Roger Thomas, is the … Continue reading →

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Which Denomination Gets It Right?

Posted on 12/09/2024 by Paul Pavao

I was asked  about which major denomination* (Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant) gets it right (in my opinion). I want to share my answers in a post. My first answer: The persons or churches that devote themselves to love and good works … Continue reading →

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What the Bible Says about Baptism

Posted on 10/12/2024 by Paul Pavao

The following are verses about water baptism in the New Testament followed by excuses I have personally heard in an attempt to justify the tradition that baptism is a symbolic public testimony. Mark 16:16 – He who believes and is … Continue reading →

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Part 3 of Rebooting Redemption: Ezekiel 18, the Final Judgment, and Repentance

Posted on 09/18/2024 by Paul Pavao

A lot of things have happened since August 28, but I am trying to get back on track today. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t. I am going to keep these shorter. Today I just … Continue reading →

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