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A Christmas Message from Paul
A year ago I asked a question. “Lord, I’ve been writing E2R for years. What’s next?” It’s not that I was tired of telling people about grace; far from it. It’s just that blogging wasn’t as challenging...
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How to Get to the Front of the E2R Queue
“What do you do all day, Paul?” You’d be surprised how often I am asked this question. It’s usually easier to tell people what I don’t do. I’m a writer, but I don’t set daily writing targets and I...
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What is Grace?
As C.S. Lewis famously observed, grace is the one thing that makes Christianity unique. Grace is what makes the new covenant new and the good news good news. But what is grace? Do you know what it...
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What Does 1 Peter 3:7 Mean?
A man recently asked me about a troubling verse. “My wife says my prayers are hindered because I don’t respect her enough.” He was referring to this verse: Husbands, in the same way be considerate as...
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What is the Difference Between Mercy and Grace?
What is mercy and how does it relate to grace? Is mercy the same as grace, or is it something different? Some people miss grace because they think it grace = mercy. They don’t understand the...
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What is the Royal Law?
What is the royal law? Do you need to keep it and what happens if you don’t? If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing...
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What is the Law of Christ?
There are many laws in the Bible. There is the Law of Moses and the Law of God. There is the law of sin and the law of faith. There is the law of righteousness and the law of liberty. But what is the...
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Why did God Hate Esau and Love Jacob?
God loves the whole world. He loves everyone – you, me, your neighbor. He loves presidents and prime ministers. He loves scandal-plagued clerics and drug-ridden athletes. He loves runaway dads and...
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What is the Law in the Bible?
Pop question: When Jesus said, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I have said you are gods’?” what law was he referring to? Was he referring to the Law of Moses or some other law? If you answered the...
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E2R’s 12th Birthday and our Biggest Giveaway Ever!
Today is Escape to Reality’s 12th anniversary. To celebrate we’re having our BIGGEST GIVEAWAY ever! For the next two days you can get one, two, or seven of my books for a special pandemic...
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Paul’s Review of The Passion Translation
Several years ago, readers started telling me about this new Bible called the Passion Translation. “It’s fresh. It’s brilliant. Check it out.” The buzz reminded me of the excitement we felt when the...
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What is the Gospel of Grace?
There are few things in life more important than life itself. You might give your life for a child or a loved one. Maybe you would give your life for your country. The Apostle Paul gave his life for...
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Are Women Saved through Childbearing?
One of the strangest verses in the Bible is found in Paul’s first letter to Timothy: But women will be saved through childbearing – if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety. (1...
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What is a Biblical Definition of Faith?
What is faith? We talk about faith all the time, but what is it? Do you know what faith is? Of course you do, right? Are you sure? Maybe a better question to ask is, “Do I have a Biblical definition...
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All Your Questions Answered
Do you have questions about God, the Bible, the church, money, parenting, sin, and life in general? Over the past few weeks I have revamped E2R’s questions page. More than 400 questions are now...
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Did Paul Preach a Different Gospel?
Read the New Testament and you might come away with the idea that there is more than one gospel. The very first words of the New Testament in the King James Bible are, “The Gospel According to...
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Are Women Weaker Vessels?
Running through the tapestry of human history is a sexist thread that says women are weaker and inferior to men. They are second-born and second-best. This is what the philosophers and rabbis taught,...
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What does the Bible Say About the Flesh?
The flesh is one of the most confusing words in the Bible. What does it mean? And is the flesh good or bad? Why did Paul say he was alive in the flesh but then say he had crucified the flesh? Why does...
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What is the Hour of Testing Coming on the Whole World?
Once again, the world seems on the brink of destruction. Pandemics, terrorism, nuclear threats. Could this be the end? It probably isn’t, but it is an excellent time to discuss “the hour of testing”...
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Is God’s Love Unconditional?
“Is God’s love really unconditional? The phrase unconditional love is not even in the Bible!” Ever heard that one? How about this one: “God’s love is unconditional, but…” Statements like these make me...
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