Category Archives: Holiness

The Foundation of God and Its Affect on Fellowship

Posted on 09/08/2015 by Paul Pavao

I wrote an article on my author site primarily concerning 2 Timothy 2:19 and what Paul describes as God’s “sure foundation.” It’s at http://www.paulfpavao.com/sure-foundation.html and it spills over into discussing with whom Christians should fellowship and with whom they should … Continue reading →

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God, Money, and Mammon

Posted on 05/30/2015 by Paul Pavao

I spent an inordinate amount of time writing today’s article. I’m not sure why it took so long, but I am very happy with the finished product. I hope you are, too, and I hope you are inspired by it … Continue reading →

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Update: Giving Thanks

Posted on 03/24/2015 by Paul Pavao

I think this is the kind of update my readers really like. This is a peek into my soul. Health update in one sentence: I’m in remission, feeling great, and my immune system still won’t rebound. Doctors are clueless as … Continue reading →

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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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