Tag Archives: Holiness

Are You Really Saved? What To Do If You Doubt It?

Posted on 02/29/2020 by Paul Pavao

I much prefer practical discussions about following Jesus to theoretical, theological discussions about Christianity, though sometimes the theoretical must be addressed because it affects the practical. Never Saved or Falling Away? I have a conflict with most evangelical pastors over … Continue reading →

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Numbers 33: Drive the Inhabitants Out of the Land

Posted on 01/25/2020 by Paul Pavao

At the end of Numbers 33, I read, “But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those you let remain of them will be as pricks in your eyes and as thorns … Continue reading →

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The Differences Between Early Christianity and Modern Christianity

Posted on 01/22/2020 by Paul Pavao

When I first read the early church fathers, I had one major question. I wanted to know what the churches believed about the Bible back when they all agreed with one another. This was critically important to me. I had … Continue reading →

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You Do Not Win Battles Without Battling

Posted on 10/22/2019 by Paul Pavao

This blog was a Facebook post, and the FB post was supposed to be just the quote from Micah in the next paragraph. My mind and fingers raced forward almost on their own. I sure hope that was God moving … Continue reading →

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Toning Down 1 John: the Docetist Proto-Gnostics

Posted on 09/27/2019 by Paul Pavao

I generally avoid big words on my blog, but “proto-gnostic” is necessary to this post; so is docetist. 1 John is one of the harshest letters in the New Testament. “The one that says, ‘I know him,’ but does not … Continue reading →

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Which Church Will the Gates of Hades Not Prevail Against?

Posted on 09/23/2019 by Paul Pavao

Despite the importance the early churches put on the Eucharist (communion) meal, I stand by the following argument, which I sent in answer to an email question about which church the gates of Hades will not prevail against: I think … Continue reading →

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Faultless Before His Throne

Posted on 08/18/2019 by Paul Pavao

A friend of mine from England commented on a recent post. He feels condemned a lot when I write. If you do too, I can’t write things that are less convicting, but I can share how I deal with conviction. … Continue reading →

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How Do We Prepare for the Judgment?

Posted on 07/02/2019 by Paul Pavao

If we are judged by our works, and if sinless perfection is not the standard, what is? That question is reserved for the Judge of All, but he gives us descriptions that we need to take into account. My next … Continue reading →

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Posted on 05/07/2019 by Paul Pavao

Late in his life, Paul wrote letters to Timothy and Titus. These are probably some of the last instructions Paul would give. What did he focus on with Timothy and Titus? One way to see his focus is to read … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Early Christian Passage: Commandment 12 of the Shepherd of Hermas

Posted on 03/21/2019 by Paul Pavao

The Ante-Nicene Fathers Series refers to this section of The Shepherd of Hermas as “Commandment XII.” The Lightfoot translation that I am quoting from and linking to calls it Mandate 12. Search “Mandate 12” (or phrases in the quote) at … Continue reading →

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