Category Archives: Through the Bible

Romans 2:5-8: The Judgment by Works

Posted on 02/07/2020 by Paul Pavao

I struggled for six years with Romans 2:5-8. But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God; who “will pay back … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 6:1-2: What Are The Basics of the Christian Faith?

Posted on 02/05/2020 by Paul Pavao

I spent a lot of my Christian life confused about the elementary principles of the faith as taught in Hebrews 6:1-2. Obviously, these “principles of the doctrine of Christ” are supposed to be simple. The writer of Hebrews wants us … Continue reading →

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“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 →

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Through the Bible: John 1:7-18, John the Baptist and Jesus

Posted on 06/03/2017 by Paul Pavao

We have been going through Tatian’s Diatessaron, a second-century harmony of the Gospels. We are in Section III, and today we are covering John 1:7-17. John’s Gospel is the last of the Gospels written. It may well have been written … Continue reading →

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Through the Bible: Luke 2:41 – 3:3; Matthew 3:1-3, John the Baptist

Posted on 06/01/2017 by Paul Pavao

We are going through Tatians Diatessaron, a harmony of the Gospels compiled in the mid-second century. Today, we are in Section III, and we will be going over Luke 2:41-3:3 and Matthew 3:1-3. [Jesus’] kinfolk used to go to Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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Through the Bible: Matthew 2:19-23 and Luke 2:40

Posted on 05/26/2017 by Paul Pavao

We are going through Tatian’s Diatessaron, a second-century harmony of the Gospels. We are on Section III. Today’s post goes through Matthew 2:19-23 and Luke 2:40. (A harmony of the Gospels means Tatian is going through all four Gospels in … Continue reading →

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Through the Bible: Matthew 2:13-18, A Spiritual Bible

Posted on 05/21/2017 by Paul Pavao

We are going through Tatian’s Diatessaron, a second-century harmony of the Gospels. We are on Section III. Today’s post goes through Matthew 2:13-18. The Bible and Inspiration When [the wise men] had departed, the messenger of the Lord appeared in … Continue reading →

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Through the Bible: Matt. 2:1-12, The Magi from Persia

Posted on 05/19/2017 by Paul Pavao

We are going through Tatian’s Diatessaron, a second-century harmony of the Gospels, and we are now on Section III, which switches back to Matthew from Luke. The Magis and Their Star After that [the birth of Jesus] the Magi came … Continue reading →

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Through the Bible: Anna’s Prophecy, Luke 2:36-39

Posted on 05/18/2017 by Paul Pavao

We have been going through Tatian’s Diatessaron, a second-century harmony of the Gospels. We are at the end of Section II, which is taken from Luke 2:36-39. This is Anna’s prophecy, and I wanted to look at it in more … Continue reading →

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Through the Bible: Luke 2:21-35: Prophecy and the Birth of Jesus

Posted on 05/15/2017 by Paul Pavao

We are going through Tatian’s Diatessaron Section II. The Diatessaron is a harmony of the Gospels put together in the second century. Today’s reading comes from Luke 2:21 and forward. And when eight days were passed so that the child … Continue reading →

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