… and not to steal from them …
Summary: God commanded the Israelites not to steal, but that was a long time ago. Does faith in God still mean we cannot steal?
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Titus 2:9 (c) — Footsteps
… not to talk back to them …
Summary: Authority in others is a difficult thing for us to accept. Whether legitimate or not, we tend to bridle when told what to do. Yet God’s Word teaches us not to talk back to them.
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… to try to please them …
Summary: Life is full of difficult situations. People are people and without God’s love in their heart they are often unpleasant to be around and serve. Yet it is God’s will that we try to please them.
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Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, …
Summary: When Paul says people are to be subject to human authority in “everything,” he is not placing human authority above God. Instead, our submission to human authority is intended to serve God by glorifying him.
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Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything …
Summary: To understand the value of Paul’s words about slaves today, we need to understand the nature of being a servant.
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Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything …
Summary: Slavery is a volatile topic, yet it is an important illustration in Christian life.
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… so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.
Summary: The concept of living what you teach is called integrity. Paul wants those who teach the Word to live to a standard so high that no one can speak ill of them.
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In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned …
Summary: After a short rant about languages and their idiosyncrasies we discuss the component ideas that Paul used to convey the idea of ‘integrity in teaching.’
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In everything set them an example … by doing what is good.
Summary: Today we look at a shift if Paul’s writing; he tells Titus what to be. Telling Titus to be a person who does good leaves us with the question of what does God mean by “good?”
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In everything set them an example …
Summary: Setting an example in “everything” covers a lot of ground. In fact, it covers all of the ground.
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