Category Archives: Rebuilding the Foundations

Doing Good Works Is not Legalism: Salvation by Faith the Bible Way

Posted on 12/06/2019 by Paul Pavao

In this post, I want to rescue you from the negative attitude towards good works that is so common in modern churches. The Conflict: Works and Faith The source of that negative attitude is verses like Romans 3:28, which says, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Evangelicals, Gospel, Rebuilding the Foundations | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Good People Go To Heaven; Bad People Perish

Posted on 10/23/2019 by Paul Pavao

As an evangelical, I was taught that good people do not go to heaven; saved people do. Now that Jesus died, it is all about faith. Saved people go to heaven, no matter what they do, and people who do … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelicals, Protestants, Rebuilding the Foundations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Rebuilding the (Penal?) Substitutionary Atonement

Posted on 06/15/2019 by Paul Pavao

This is an email I sent to someone who wrote to me (from the Netherlands!). I have edited it to make it clearer, so you are getting a better version than he did. I would love to discuss the atonement! … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Doctrines, Rebuilding the Foundations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Access to Grace: Romans 5:1-2

Posted on 04/25/2019 by Paul Pavao

There is a lot you can get from God by faith. If you have the right kind of faith, you could tell a tree to get up and replant itself somewhere else (Luke 17:6). The greatest thing you can get … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Rebuilding the Foundations | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

“Global” Passages of Scripture

Posted on 03/23/2019 by Paul Pavao

My wife reminded me about passages I call “global passages.” They cover the entire Christian life from conversion to the final judgment in just a few verses. I only have two right now. Romans 7:24 to 8:13 This passage is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Modern Doctrines, Rebuilding the Foundations, Through the Bible | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rebuilding the Foundations: The Cross, the Resurrection, and the Foundation.

Posted on 11/26/2018 by

To be sure, the cross of Jesus Christ was an amazing place. I cannot do justice to its importance or to the unfathomable spiritual battle that happened there. The cross released us from all that had held us in bondage. … Continue reading →

Posted in Rebuilding the Foundations | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Rebuilding the Foundations: What is the Gospel?

Posted on 11/20/2018 by

Some writers struggle with writer’s block. My problem is having too many things to write about! I have to finish Rome’s Audacious Claim. That is a priority.  The draft in 90% done, but there will be a lot of editing and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospel, Rebuilding the Foundations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rebuilding the Foundations: The Just Judgment of God

Posted on 07/11/2018 by

“ButterintheField,” whose comments have occasionally led me to create a post, has reminded me in a comment that I had better finish up at least one part of the Rebuilding the Foundations series. I stopped doing this project on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Rebuilding the Foundations | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

We Can’t Do Anything Without Jesus

Posted on 06/15/2018 by

I hope at least a couple of you are wondering why I haven’t posted in a couple weeks. If you are one of those two people, lol, here is why. My attempt to expand last year’s “Rebuilding the Foundation” series … Continue reading →

Posted in Rebuilding the Foundations | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

The Rebuilding the Foundations System Spelled Out by the Apostle Peter

Posted on 05/30/2018 by

I am keenly aware of how hard it is for human beings to shift core belief systems. As a friend said recently, it is hard even to consider the idea that works have anything to do with eternal life. Of … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelicals, Rebuilding the Foundations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment