Tag Archives: faith

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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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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Jesus Never Claimed To Be God

Posted on 02/05/2011 by Paul Pavao

I guess they’re also like many (most?) Christians, who say glowing, worshipful things about the Bible, but who don’t actually read it, do what it says, or even believe the things it teaches. Continue reading →

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Really Important Things a Christian Should Know

Posted on 01/14/2011 by Paul Pavao

I’ve been promising myself and friends I would upload this list for a few weeks. These are just a random assortment of issues. I’m sure there’s some important ones I’m missing. Feel free to add those in the comments. In … Continue reading →

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Righteousness and the Man to Whom God Will Not Impute Sin

Posted on 11/17/2010 by Paul Pavao

I’m going to try a very theological post for those who have struggled with some of the same questions concerning faith and works that I have. Romans 4:6-8 says: David describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes … Continue reading →

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Harmonization vs. Conflict in the Scripture

Posted on 11/08/2010 by Paul Pavao

In my last post I talked a little about faith verse works. I mentioned that "faith plus works" is not a bad thing in Scripture, but a good thing. It’s only a bad thing in our fundamentalist Protestant tradition. Why … 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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God on a Daily Basis

Posted on 03/14/2010 by Paul Pavao

Atheists hate it when I tell stories like that. I’ve been called stupid and naive, and stories like this have been called asenine and pointless. Continue reading →

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Why I Believe in God

Posted on 03/14/2010 by Paul Pavao

This morning I asked him to let me rest and to give me the word he wants to speak; I’m not going to worry about the "me" parts of it. All of a sudden it’s he’s giving me stuff in a rush … pretty exciting. Continue reading →

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David Servant and Grace

Posted on 11/17/2009 by Paul Pavao

I put David Servant’s name in the title because I’d like this post to be found under his name to provide him a little free advertising. I do that because what he provides is good, very good. I’m not going … Continue reading →

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