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Salvation

Posted on 07/30/2010 by Paul Pavao

I like to say that there are two things we preach, which are two reasons for changing the way we "do" church in America. The Gospel is a life for a Life. Jesus calls us to give up our lives … Continue reading →

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What Church Would be Like If All Christians Were Christians

Posted on 07/15/2010 by Paul Pavao

If over half your congregation is not even interested in Jesus’ requirements for a disciple (Luke 14:26-33), then the devil does the majority of the voting in every one of your business meetings. Continue reading →

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The Righteousness of God

Posted on 05/01/2010 by Paul Pavao

I’ve named several posts the Righteousness of God (I think). How could I describe the righteousness of God in one post? In fact, how could I describe the righteousness of God at all? In the end, the righteousness of God … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 3 and Works Burned Up By Fire

Posted on 04/28/2010 by Paul Pavao

If you practice drunkenness, adultery, division, envy, greed, selfish ambitions and such things, then you will not be saved so as through fire, you will be told by Christ that he does not know you. Continue reading →

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A Quick Overview of Salvation

Posted on 04/25/2010 by Paul Pavao

Describing salvation in this way terrifies Evangelicals. I was going to say it stumbles them, but that’s not true. Their own doctrine stumbles them and causes the majority of them to be unsaved. Continue reading →

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Judgment & Eternal Life

Posted on 04/25/2010 by Paul Pavao

A comment was left on my last post about the judgment. A decent answer is far too long to leave as a comment, so here’s my response. Please note that rather than quote long sections of her comment and whole … Continue reading →

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Finding the Truth: Do We Have Assurance or Must We Merit Salvation?

Posted on 01/09/2010 by Paul Pavao

I am saying that the same effort to walk in the light and walk by the Spirit that allows you to experience continual forgiveness and the the righteousness of Christ will also produce practical, visible righteousness in your life. 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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Obedience and Christian “Salvation”

Posted on 09/26/2009 by Paul Pavao

What is salvation? I like to use the example of a saved drowning person. The saved person is the one who’s standing on the shore. The unsaved person is the one in the water, flapping their arms in the air … Continue reading →

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There Is None Righteous; No, Not One

Posted on 11/05/2008 by Paul Pavao

The  Bible says in Romans 3:10 that there is none righteous, no, not one.  Why is that? It is not because all of us have committed at least some small sin somewhere in our lives so that we’re therefore guilty … Continue reading →

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