Category Archives: History

Apostolic Succession, Unity, and What Really Matters

Posted on 11/29/2010 by Paul Pavao

We’ve tried asking an entire continent to submit to the elders and bishops who had apostolic succession. That experiment went on for centuries. It’s known as “The Dark Ages.” Continue reading →

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Why Do We Allow Musical Instruments When the Early Churches Did Not?

Posted on 11/15/2010 by Paul Pavao

You may not realize that the early churches, at least the ones in the 3rd century and later, did not allow musical instruments. The denomination that calls itself Church of Christ and claims not to be a denomination also claims … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Disagree with the Early Churches on Procreation?

Posted on 11/14/2010 by Paul Pavao

Anyone familiar with the early Christian writings knows that from a very early date the churches began to oppose sex, even in marriage, for any other purpose than having children. I think they were influenced by Greek philosophy, not apostolic … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Commune With Remarried Christians?

Posted on 11/13/2010 by Paul Pavao

To one who, before believing, had been loosed from a wife, she will not be counted a second wife who, subsequent to believing, is the first. For it is from believing that our life itself dates its origin. ~Tertullian, c. A.D. 200 Continue reading →

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Why Don’t You … ?: Head Coverings

Posted on 11/12/2010 by Paul Pavao

A friend that I’m honored even to know, who always treats me with a respect I don’t deserve, wrote me to ask why I don’t talk about the kinds of things that a lot of other early church fanatics talk … Continue reading →

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Truth and Error, The Fall of the Church, and the Fathers

Posted on 10/17/2010 by Paul Pavao

Well, it’s been a while; over 2 weeks. So this will lightly touch on several subjects. Email Rumors: Taking Things With a Grain of Salt I had an email forwarded to me titled "Interesting Facts." It read: This October has … Continue reading →

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The Church Fathers and the Pope

Posted on 09/30/2010 by Paul Pavao

I wasn’t going to blog today; I don’t have time. Nonetheless, I simply can’t let this pass. I couldn’t believe it when I read this: This is what stuck in Alex’s mind, and it led him to make a fateful … Continue reading →

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Roman Catholicism, the Orthodox Churches, and Salvation

Posted on 09/15/2010 by Paul Pavao

This is another email I sent in response to questions that were asked. In addition to the email I was responding to, I have had several recent emails from supporters of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Most are unable … Continue reading →

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The Gates of Hades Shall Not Prevail Against the Church

Posted on 09/13/2010 by Paul Pavao

I’m traveling … not much time to be posting blogs, but this email discussion I’m having addresses an important issue. So here’s the email … ************ I don’t have the confidence that you have to say, “How can the pope … Continue reading →

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The Trinity, the Council of Nicea, and the Substance of God

Posted on 08/22/2010 by Paul Pavao

In A.D. 325, Eusebius, the first church historian and the bishop (link opens in new window) of the church in Caesarea, wrote a letter. To me, it is one of the most surprisingly ignored letters in the history of the … Continue reading →

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