Category Archives: Holiness

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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Grace Revisited

Posted on 11/23/2011 by Paul Pavao

In modern Christianity, it is common for a "Christian" who has been rebuked to say something to the effect of, "Don’t judge; we’re under grace." That kind of statement is based on a very wrong understanding of grace. The very … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding Christianity the Way the Apostles Delivered It

Posted on 11/20/2011 by Paul Pavao

If we come boldly into the throne of grace, holding sin in our heart, without crying out for deliverance, we may find ourselves recipients of the mercy of God in a form far different than we expected. Continue reading →

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Innocence vs. Purity Revisited

Posted on 11/03/2011 by Paul Pavao

God’s plan was never innocence; it was incorruptible purity, and that required the loss of innocence. 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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Traditions and Common Sense Versus the Fullness of Divinity

Posted on 09/02/2011 by Paul Pavao

I think most of us have seen and probably spent time considering the following verse. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the basic principles of the world, and not … Continue reading →

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The “Easy” Part of the Christian Walk (Continued)

Posted on 08/18/2011 by Paul Pavao

I sent an email today talking about the basics of walking with Christ and of dealing with weakness. I thought it was worth sharing with you. Any of you that are mature in Christ, no matter what your background, will … Continue reading →

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Easy Believism: The Scriptural Version

Posted on 08/12/2011 by Paul Pavao

I’m always harping on the need to have a real commitment to Jesus. Asking Jesus into your heart and believing that he died for your sins are not enough. You have to be a believer in Jesus, which means you … Continue reading →

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Who Am I To Be Fabulous?

Posted on 08/08/2011 by Paul Pavao

Who am I to be fabulous? Who am I not to be? Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most … Continue reading →

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The Friend of God?

Posted on 08/05/2011 by Paul Pavao

A friend of mine, Patrick Beard of Indigenous Outreach International, asked me about Psalm 45:10-11, which I mentioned in my book on the Council of Nicea. I love that passage, and I want to share my answer to him with … Continue reading →

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