Category Archives: Gospel

What Is Sound Doctrine?

Posted on 05/05/2025 by Paul Pavao

I was talking with one of our pastors about Titus 3:5 and 3:8. In Titus 3:5, Paul tells us that we were not saved by “works of righteousness,” but by God’s mercy. In 3:8, though, he tells Titus: This saying … Continue reading →

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What Is Grace?

Posted on 04/25/2025 by Paul Pavao

Someone wrote me asking about things I have written about grace. Here was my response: 1. The theory of living out “grace.” First, grace is a made up word. The Greek word charis (pronounced Ka-rees) sounds like grace. “Grace” is a … Continue reading →

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Interpreting Romans by Believing What It Says, Part 4: Romans 1:15-16; Paul’s Powerful Gospel

Posted on 04/11/2025 by Paul Pavao

Part 3 was a history of the church in Rome beginning with Romans 1:8 and Rome’s famed faith. Part 1 has links to the whole series. Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, because it … Continue reading →

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Interpreting Paul’s Letter to the Romans by Believing What It Says: Chapter 1, Part 2 (the apostles’ preaching)

Posted on 03/25/2025 by Paul Pavao

Part 1 was the introduction. Part 3 uses Romans 1:8 to address the history of the Roman church. Today, we will look at Romans 1:-4-5. I am going to put off Romans 1:8 till the next post. It will be … Continue reading →

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Interpreting Romans 1 through 8: Introduction

Posted on 03/24/2025 by Paul Pavao

Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5 … This is the first of a series of posts on Romans 1 through 8. The reason I am adding one more commentary on Romans to the hundreds or perhaps thousands that … Continue reading →

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Penal Substitution and Jesus as a Sin Offering: An Ancient Perspective

Posted on 03/14/2025 by Paul Pavao

This is the completion of a post I wrote on March 5 addressing Christus Victor and Jesus’ ransoming us. My exposition from the Scriptures on the atonement can never be the final word. The death and resurrection of Jesus is … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 6:9-11 and Other Warning Passages Are Practical Not Theology

Posted on 01/28/2025 by Paul Pavao
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1 John, 2 Peter, Eternal Security and Assurance

Posted on 01/18/2025 by Paul Pavao

A friend of mine posted a video of a preacher going on and on about his incorrect theology of the atonement and eternal security. He tagged just me when he posted the video. Here is what I responded: Have you … Continue reading →

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God’s Stubborn Love and Abundant Pardon

Posted on 12/09/2024 by Paul Pavao

All of us who are not oblivious to our own weaknesses have prayed the opening lyrics to Kathy Troccoli’s “Stubborn Love”: Caught again, Your faithless friend Don’t You ever tire of hearing what a fool I’ve been? Guess I should … Continue reading →

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The elementary principles of Christ

Posted on 12/03/2024 by Paul Pavao

I am slowly–very slowly–building a curriculum for discipleship. I wrote a post about 3 weeks ago on the skeleton of that curriculum: 1. Becoming a Christian; 2. Living like a Christian; and 3. Staying a Christian. It is certain that … Continue reading →

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