Category Archives: Modern Doctrines

The Bible and a Closed Canon:(Should There Only Be 66 Books?)

Posted on 08/11/2010 by Paul Pavao

One of these days I’m going to have time to do justice to the series I was doing on the appearance of Paul from 1 Thessalonians 2. There’s one post on exhortation I really want to get to, but I … Continue reading →

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Confused About Christianity?: Titus 2, Real Christianity, and the Pastoral Epistles

Posted on 08/08/2010 by Paul Pavao

Confused about Christianity? Let’s wipe out all the confusion in one blog post. Yes, deliverance from all the competing doctrines of Christianity, and a straightforward, you-will-agree-with-this, Biblical description of the Gospel. Are you ready? Titus 2:1-10: Sifting Down to Sound … Continue reading →

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The Roman Catholic Church and the Gospel

Posted on 08/07/2010 by Paul Pavao

I got an email from a Roman Catholic yesterday. It was very nice this time. Most of the vitriolic (um, harsh and negative) letters I receive are from Catholics. This one was very kind. On the other hand, he asked … Continue reading →

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Salvation

Posted on 07/30/2010 by Paul Pavao

I like to say that there are two things we preach, which are two reasons for changing the way we "do" church in America. The Gospel is a life for a Life. Jesus calls us to give up our lives … Continue reading →

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Gentleness: The Appearance of Paul, Part 3

Posted on 07/25/2010 by Paul Pavao

Let’s start with an unusual introduction … The Middle Age Brain I’m listening to a book on the Middle Age Brain—well, my wife is, and I’m eavesdropping—as we drive across Nevada on I-80. The author is telling a story about … Continue reading →

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Greed and Glory from Men: The Appearance of the Apostle Paul, Part 2

Posted on 07/20/2010 by Paul Pavao

This series started by looking at Paul’s boldness and his avoidance of flattering speech. All of these attributes come from 1 Thessalonians 2, and they are all the result of one thing: Paul’s focus on and commitment to the Gospel … Continue reading →

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Water Baptism in Christian History

Posted on 07/15/2010 by Paul Pavao

For those of you that read my blog, but not Christian History for Everyman, I’m just letting you know I made a page on water baptism for that site. It’s pretty comprehensive, even though it only touches on the mode … Continue reading →

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What Church Would be Like If All Christians Were Christians

Posted on 07/15/2010 by Paul Pavao

If over half your congregation is not even interested in Jesus’ requirements for a disciple (Luke 14:26-33), then the devil does the majority of the voting in every one of your business meetings. Continue reading →

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The Letter of Ignatius to the Ephesians: Chapter One

Posted on 06/29/2010 by Paul Pavao

I started this series yesterday with an introduction to the early Christian writings. This is Ignatius’ epistle to the Ephesians, written in A.D. 107 or 116, about 50 or 60 years after Paul wrote his epistle to the Ephesians and … Continue reading →

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Can the Gates of Hell Prevail Against the Church

Posted on 06/23/2010 by Paul Pavao

So the idea of Matthew 16:18 is not that the church won’t fall. The idea is that when and where the church exists, she will assail the gates of Hades and bring back the dead.
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