Category Archives: Modern Doctrines

Saying What the Apostles Say

Posted on 04/27/2013 by Paul Pavao

I’ve talked about this on the blog before, but this is worth talking about over and over. Here’s the issue I’m asserting: If the apostles said something that you can’t repeat without explanation or caveat, it is because your theology … Continue reading →

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Mark 13: The End of the World & False Prophets

Posted on 04/22/2013 by Paul Pavao

Mark chapter 13 is one of three chapters, one in each of the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, & Luke) that gives Jesus’ description of the “end times.” I am only going to give one definitive, “on this I take a … Continue reading →

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Wrestling with Reformation

Posted on 04/16/2013 by Paul Pavao

A friend of mine—I hope “friend” is acceptable, as I don’t know him real well—for whom I have immense respect wrote the following in an email: I have stayed involved in traditional churches with the belief that God uses me … Continue reading →

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This Shall Please the Lord More Than Sacrifice

Posted on 03/31/2013 by Paul Pavao

I heard the title line in a song this more. “This shall please the Lord more than sacrifice.” What will please the Lord more than sacrifice? I knew the song was taken almost directly from Scripture, so I googled those … Continue reading →

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Psalm 11: If the Foundations Are Destroyed

Posted on 03/23/2013 by Paul Pavao

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Ps. 11:3) What are the foundations whose destruction leaves the righteous wondering what they can do? Psalm 11 is a short psalm. … Continue reading →

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Women Pastors & “Course of Performance”

Posted on 02/20/2013 by Paul Pavao

One of the best arguments for knowing the common, widespread teachings of the second-century Christians is a legal term: “Course of Performance.” LegalDictionary.com defines it this way: Evidence of the conduct of parties concerning the execution of obligations under a … Continue reading →

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Fulfilling the Law (Matthew 5:17)

Posted on 02/19/2013 by Paul Pavao

One of the more controversial verses in the apostles’ writings is Matthew 5:17: Do not thing that I came to abolish [kataluo: to dissolve, disunite, destroy, demolish, overthrow, render vain, bring to naught, subvert] the Law or the prophets. I … Continue reading →

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Groanings Too Deep To Be Uttered

Posted on 02/08/2013 by Paul Pavao

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we do not know what to pray for like we should. However, the Spirit himself makes interession for us with groanings that cannot be uttered. ~Romans 8:26 Let’s talk … Continue reading →

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Questions About Salvation

Posted on 02/04/2013 by Paul Pavao

This is an email I wrote this morning. I think it’s anonymous enough to post publicly. 1. What does “saved” mean to me? “Saved” is a big word that means different things in different context. In Romans 5:9-10 for example, … Continue reading →

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Penal Substitution

Posted on 01/23/2013 by Paul Pavao

I wrote a page on “penal substition” or the “substitutionary atonement” at Christian-history.org. However, because of the nature of my site, Christian History for Everyman, I included an exposition of the atonement from my perspective, which I hope was an … Continue reading →

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