Category Archives: Modern Doctrines

Church or Weekly Speech?

Posted on 04/03/2011 by Paul Pavao

Today, when we stopped for our lunch in the midst of our travels, I watched Dr. Drew on TV. The emphasis here is on “watch.” There was no sound. I was in a restaurant. It was apparent that Dr. Drew … Continue reading →

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Untranslated Words in the Bible; A Rant

Posted on 03/26/2011 by Paul Pavao

There are numerous words in our English Bible that aren’t translated, but transliterated. Sometimes that’s not a big deal, but there are some cases that it’s at best a theological cop-out and at worst purposeful deceit. Baptizo An example of … Continue reading →

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Behavior Is Better Than Belief

Posted on 03/24/2011 by Paul Pavao

Today, I just have some points for you to consider: After 300 years of church history, the Council of Nicea still found only a paragraph’s worth of doctrine important enough to encapsulate in a creed. The foundation of God, according … Continue reading →

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Picking the Winning Horse

Posted on 03/18/2011 by Paul Pavao

First, as a total aside, you have got to read about this bat that lets any scorpion sting it in the face. God’s creation is marvelous, isn’t it? A Whole Thesaurus of Bad Manners I’ve been watching a couple Rob … Continue reading →

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The Three Most Important Chapters in the Bible

Posted on 02/19/2011 by Paul Pavao

A friend of mine likes to say, “Salvation is not a plan, it’s a man.” Our faith is not to be in something Jesus has done, but in Jesus himself, the Savior of the world. But what does it mean … Continue reading →

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I repent …

Posted on 02/12/2011 by Paul Pavao

… for ever thinking that God cares about cussing. Don’t get me wrong. There are more important things for me to repent for, and I’m doing that the best I know how. And cussing is childish, inconsiderate, and indicates either … Continue reading →

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Book Teaser: The Council of Nicea and the Trinity

Posted on 02/11/2011 by Paul Pavao

In all the studies of the Trinity that have been published since the printing press has been invented, is it really true that no one has noticed that the Nicene Creed calls the Father the one God and we don’t? Did they really never run across Tertullian’s explanation of the reason for that? Continue reading →

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What Are the Implications of an Old Earth for Christians?

Posted on 02/09/2011 by Paul Pavao

I really love our God, and I believe he’s way stronger than our ideas. He can take care of us even while we enjoy searching out the truth. Those who seek find. He doesn’t give snakes to children who ask for eggs. Let us not be “ye of little faith,” but let us address him as Father and trust him as children. Continue reading →

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Final Judgments and False Gospels: A Comment

Posted on 01/31/2011 by Paul Pavao

If Jesus changes our lives, then Christians are holier than non-Christians. We are better than non-Christians, and they need to know that. The lost need some idea that Jesus has the power to help them!!! Continue reading →

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Final Judgments and False Gospels

Posted on 01/29/2011 by Paul Pavao

Will the judgment be like many modern Christians describe it? Or will it be like Jesus describes it? When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon … Continue reading →

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