To Titus …
Summary: The Bible does not give us much detail about Titus, or anyone else for that matter. The focus of the Bible is on God, which is the way it should be.
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Titus 1:3 (c) — Marching Orders
… entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior …
Summary: Paul uses very specific language in today’s passage. It is a military tone of voice. One that commands obedience rather than reasoning or pleading with someone.
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… he has brought to light through the preaching …
Summary: The word “preach” means to proclaim. To bring something into the light is to make it visible to others. Preaching God’s Word is to bring the truth of God to light for others to see.
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… in the hope of eternal life …
Summary: The choice we have is not between eternal life and no life. The choice is between eternal life and eternal punishment.
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… and which now at his appointed season …
Summary: We are in a wonderful story being writing by our lives. God allows us to participate in writing the story at the same time he offers us a happy ending.
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[the hope of eternal life]… promised before the beginning of time …
Summary: God’s ”time” is very different from ours. Before our time began, he knew the cost of offering us eternal life and he willingly paid it.
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… which God, who does not lie …
Summary: God is good. He is able to choose not to lie. Being created in God’s image we also have a choice.
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… in the hope of eternal life …
Summary: How we think about when eternal life begins affects the decisions we make. Choosing to see it as Paul does helps to keep us on the road home.
Continue reading “Titus 1:2 (a) — The Road Home”Titus 1:1 (f) — A Christmas Story
… that leads to godliness …
Summary: Godliness is a topic of interest throughout the ages. A favorite Christmas story illustrates one way of explaining what it means.
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…and their knowledge of the truth…
Summary: When Paul writes about the truth, he is pointing us to the source of all truth, God’s Word.
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