Category Archives: Holiness

Escaping the Corruption That Is in the World Through Lust

Posted on 02/05/2015 by Paul Pavao

In the last post we talked about the promise of the Gospel: because of grace sin will no longer have power over us, and we will escape the corruption that is in the world through lust. We talked about the … Continue reading →

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The Goodness and Severity of God

Posted on 02/03/2015 by Paul Pavao

Behold! Behold the goodness and the severity of God. On those who fell: severity. On you: goodness. If … If you continue in his goodness. Otherwise, you’ll be cut off as a branch from the tree of God like the … Continue reading →

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Romans 5:17-18: The Gift of Righteousness

Posted on 01/11/2015 by Paul Pavao

I have been having a great discussion about the definition of “grace” in the Bible. In the midst of it I ran across Romans 5:17-18 and was really touched by it. I am pretty sure I have read those two … Continue reading →

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Two Acts of Unbelief You Do Not Want to Commit

Posted on 01/05/2015 by Paul Pavao

Paul jumped on the Corinthians for acting like humans (1 Cor. 3:3). Why? I have heard people say that Jesus was the second Adam. Jesus was not the second Adam. He was the last Adam. According to 1 Corinthians 15, … Continue reading →

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Creationism vs. Evolution: The Spiritual Argument

Posted on 12/20/2014 by Paul Pavao

We’re new creations, not old ones. Who cares how Adam came along? We’re leaving him behind. I want to begin a new thought experiment. Does the New Creation evolve? As I write, I am hooked to four bags of IV … Continue reading →

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Fear, Faith, and Forgiveness

Posted on 12/06/2014 by Paul Pavao

This is a response to a reader/friend regarding whether a single fall from perfection could cost us eternal life. I hope that what people saw in my post is that the issue with the cross is not a failure here … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace for Suffering

Posted on 12/02/2014 by Paul Pavao

I have learned from experience about a grace that many of you have wondered about. I know because I have talked with so many people over the years. Having touched it, I want to testify about it. The grace I’m … Continue reading →

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Lymphoma Update

Posted on 11/26/2014 by Paul Pavao

I am going to copy this post to my Yippee! I Have Leukemia! blog. It is no longer up to date because I don’t have leukemia anymore. I’m cured. The immunosuppression that I endure to keep my transplanted immune system … Continue reading →

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I Reckon Sometimes It’s Better to Reckon than Believe

Posted on 11/22/2014 by Paul Pavao

In these har parts, we don’t always think. We reckon. “Reckon ‘Bama’ll beat the Gators Saturday?” “I reckon so.” This is all best said chewin’ on a piece of straw, hat tilted back and feet up on a wooden chair … Continue reading →

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Captain America Christianity

Posted on 10/31/2014 by Paul Pavao

I was talking with my son the other day about some terrible deed done by some person or some character in a movie. I don’t remember which. My son told me, “Only someone completely evil or possessed by a demon … Continue reading →

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