Tag Archives: apostles

Other Scriptures Regarding God’s Sure Foundation

Posted on 05/04/2018 by Paul Pavao

Over the last four posts (1, 2, 3, 4), we have been building a foundation … or rather, letting the Scriptures tell us what God’s sure foundation is and how to build on it. There are four more passages on … Continue reading →

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Proof of the Gospel

Posted on 07/11/2014 by Paul Pavao

Two days ago we talked about the Gospel of the Kingdom. Yesterday we talked about the response that the apostles requested from those who believed that Gospel. We have one more subject to cover. What did the apostles use as … Continue reading →

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John is not Paul is not Peter is not James

Posted on 05/14/2014 by Paul Pavao

Today I was discussing γεννηθη ανωθεν with some folks on Facebook. Those Greek words mean either "born again" or "born from above" in John 3:3,5. In the midst of discussing this, I pointed out that Peter twice uses αναγεννησασ, which … Continue reading →

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Witnesses of the Resurrection

Posted on 03/12/2014 by Paul Pavao

We terribly underestimate the importance of the primary job of the twelve apostles. In fact, most of us don’t even know what it was. It is written in the book of the Psalms, “… Let another take position.” Therefore, from … Continue reading →

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The Apostles and the Rise of the Papacy

Posted on 12/04/2013 by Paul Pavao

I’m going to buy myself some time to work on the early church timeline and the notes on the timeline by posting this related video. The video is an hour long. I try never to do that, but it’s one … Continue reading →

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Difficult Verses Revisited

Posted on 11/19/2013 by Paul Pavao

I’ve talked before about difficult verses. These are verses that “seem to contradict” a doctrine to which you hold. Here’s an example from a radio show I heard, with a caller and the host interacting. The caller was asking how … Continue reading →

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The Pastoral Epistles: Were Timothy and Titus Pastors?

Posted on 11/16/2013 by Paul Pavao

I guess this must be controversial. Years ago, I was talking to a customer in my Christian bookstore, and I began to point out the obvious, which is that Timothy and Titus were not pastors. It took the man a … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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