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Connecting the Dots: Why Paul and John Speak Differently About Eternal Life

Posted on 06/26/2026 by Paul Pavao

I asked ChatGPT what I could do in the public forum to communicate better. In fact, I used the phrase “be more systematic.” It replied: If I were looking for one improvement in your public communication, it would not be … Continue reading →

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The elementary principles of Christ

Posted on 12/03/2024 by Paul Pavao

I am slowly–very slowly–building a curriculum for discipleship. I wrote a post about 3 weeks ago on the skeleton of that curriculum: 1. Becoming a Christian; 2. Living like a Christian; and 3. Staying a Christian. It is certain that … 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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Obedience and Salvation: A Question for Evangelicals

Posted on 11/06/2014 by Paul Pavao

“Though he was a Son, yet he learned obedience through the things which he suffered. And being made perfect, [Jesus] became the author of eternal salvation to those who obey him” (Heb. 5:8-9). “We [apostles] are his witnesses of these … Continue reading →

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Will Christians Be Judged by Their Works

Posted on 05/20/2014 by Paul Pavao

“The claim is that Revelation has a series of Judgments, and the one who has faith in Christ avoids the judgment based on works.” A friend wrote this to me. Here is my brief answer. I say brief because I … Continue reading →

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The Sinner’s Prayer & the Gospel

Posted on 02/12/2014 by Paul Pavao

The “Sinner’s Prayer” has come up a lot for me lately. On Sunday, I was in a “Life Group,” which the other, more long-term members do not hesitate to call Sunday school. We’re going through a book on prayer, and … Continue reading →

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John 5:24-29 – Jesus, Faith, Works, and the Judgment

Posted on 11/14/2013 by Paul Pavao

John 5:24 is used as a standalone verse in evangelism programs. It reads: Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes in him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has … Continue reading →

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Through the Bible in a Year: Matthew 24 to 28

Posted on 01/20/2012 by Paul Pavao

Introduction: Unrelated to Today’s Reading If you are enjoying this through the Bible series or getting anything out of it, you really need to give thanks to God today. As I write this, two days before you’ll read it, I … Continue reading →

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