At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. Titus 3:3 I do not know a time in my life apart from Jesus, but I know this statement involves me. We are not a people who...
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. Titus 3:1-2 Want to live your faith today—then be a good person. Obey those in...
Hope That Moves Us to Action . . . while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. Titus...
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives. . . Titus 2:11-12 It is one of the blessings we don't think of as Christians—the power to...
Teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine . . . Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure . . . so that no one will malign the word of God. Titus 2:3-5 As Christians...
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our...
You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Titus 2:1-2 I have learned a lot of things about God, about theology and what is important. What I have learned...
There are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception . . . Titus 1:10 I grew up with Walter Cronkite telling me the world news every night. Now there are so many places and voices telling me what is going on in the world. I can scan facebook this morning to see who is...
Yell in Love? Rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith. Titus 1:13 I tend to think of rebuking/disciplining/yelling at someone when I am angry with them. If I rebuke "sharply" it is probably because I am REALLY angry with them. St. Paul calls for me to rebuke people to help...
For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision group. Titus 1:10 St. Paul writes of a group he would later call “detestable.” (vs.16) He uses pretty strong language—and all this for a group of people who are...