Tag Archives: salvation

The Word, the Word, and the Word; Multiple Meanings of “the Word of God”

Posted on 08/05/2025 by Paul Pavao

The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. (Acts 6:7) The word of God grew and multiplied. (Acts 12:24) So the word … Continue reading →

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Acts 24:25 Testifying to the Faith Means Reasoning about Righteousness, Self-Control, and the Judgment to Come?

Posted on 06/01/2025 by Paul Pavao

After Paul was arrested in Jerusalem, the centurion brought him to Governor Felix so that the Jews would not kill him in Jerusalem. Five days later, Felix heard the Jews’ accusations and Paul’s response. He deferred his decision until “Lysias, … Continue reading →

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Contrasting John with the Rest of the New Testament

Posted on 11/29/2024 by Paul Pavao

I wrote about this subject back in 2020. I did not provide a lot of Scripture, though; I just pointed out the kind of differences there were. In this post, I want to list some of the Scriptures that show … Continue reading →

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How to Become a Christian

Posted on 11/12/2024 by Paul Pavao

A friend of mine suggested that people want to know: How to become a Christian How to live as a Christian How to stay a Christian He and I want to work towards a course, a curriculum, that addresses these … Continue reading →

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Reconciling the Evangelical Paul with the Biblical Paul

Posted on 03/22/2024 by Paul Pavao

This is a re-issue of a 2023 post made on ancient-faith.com. A series of circumstances made me think I’d lose that URL, and I might. I do want to keep this blog alive, though, especially for saving things I’ve written … Continue reading →

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Gospel Contradictions vs. the Power of the Gospel

Posted on 08/12/2021 by Paul Pavao

I recommend to anyone that you go find those Gospel contradictions. You can find them better with a harmony of the Gospels, but if you want to keep your life, enjoy the world, and perish, you might want to find other reading. The Gospels will take your life, put you on a course against the pleasures of your body, and grant you a down payment, an escrow, on eternal life, the gift of the Holy Spirit. Continue reading →

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Why Is Jesus Knocking at the Door?

Posted on 05/27/2021 by Paul Pavao

I have been seeing this meme around Facebook: Christians have three false ideas that cause unbelievers to slander Jesus like this: Works have nothing to do with salvation. It is not about good and evil, but accepting Jesus. It is … Continue reading →

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The “Broader Framework” of Salvation at the Heart of the Apostle Paul’s Teaching

Posted on 02/13/2021 by Paul Pavao

Today I wrote on Facebook that I would pay my entire retirement account if by doing so I could magically impart an understanding of the preface of Matthew J. Thomas’ new edition of Paul’s “Works of the Law” in the … Continue reading →

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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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What Jesus Saves Us From

Posted on 10/28/2019 by Paul Pavao

I recently saw what I assume is an atheist/agnostic cartoon. In it Jesus is knocking on the door of an ancient-looking home and saying, “Open the door so I can save you.” The voice behind the door says, “Save me … Continue reading →

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