Tag Archives: works

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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Good Works: What Are They?

Posted on 09/05/2010 by Paul Pavao

One of the posts I want to get to today or tomorrow is on the two stages of salvation. There’s the first one, deliverance from the world, and the second stage, facing the judgment and entering the kingdom. Very different … 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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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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Confidence in the Flesh and Knowing Christ

Posted on 02/09/2010 by Paul Pavao

This morning in Bible study a few of us were looking at Galatians 2. Obviously, as we go further in Galatians, we need a good working definition of justification, and we went after that. The Greek word justify is just … 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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What Is the Gospel?

Posted on 01/04/2010 by Paul Pavao

I reproduced this post at Christian-history.org. Today, April 3, 2014, I am revising it because its language was way too strong. Rather than revise both pages, I am only revising it at the web site, and I am changing this … Continue reading →

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Christian Unity: Practical Issues Worth Arguing Over

Posted on 03/09/2009 by Paul Pavao

I was asked in a comment about practical issues worth arguing over.  Some of those are addressed at the doctrine page on my new church history web site. The practical issues that are worth arguing over are . . . … Continue reading →

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Knowing What You Believe

Posted on 08/05/2008 by Paul Pavao

Recently I bought an Old Testament Survey on clearance from christianbooks.com. “Surveys” give the background, culture, and other details of the books of the Bible. I’ve never read one before, but I’ve been intrigued ever since Noah told me some … Continue reading →

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The Time Changer

Posted on 06/26/2008 by Paul Pavao

I saw a Christian movie last night called “The Time Changer.” It was very thought provoking, even though the acting was mediocre at best. This post is not really about the movie, but I need to give you a brief … Continue reading →

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