Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives …
Summary: Paul has written about being self-controlled four times. He has also mentioned being upright before. In this passage he introduces the idea of living a godly life.
Continue reading “Titus 2:12 (b) — The Meaning of Godly”
… so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive.
Summary: Marketing is an essential part of any business. A product must be attractive if people are to buy it. God’s appearance to people is seen in how believers act.
Continue reading “Titus 2:10 (c) — Lighthouse”
… 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.
Continue reading “Titus 2:9 (c) — Footsteps”
… 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.
Continue reading “Titus 2:9 (b) — Serving God”
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.
Continue reading “Titus 2:9 (a) III — The Line”
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.
Continue reading “Titus 2:9 (a) Part II — Modern Slaves”
Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.
Summary: Young men have their challenges. Separating the spirit from the flesh helps gain perspective on things like cars and testosterone.
Continue reading “Titus 2:6 — Big Block”
Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands … so that no one will malign the word of God.
Summary: How are we to understand the word “malign?” Using two pencils and a string, we can make a picture that illustrates both aligned and maligned.
Continue reading “Titus 2:5 (f) — Strung Out”
Then they can urge the younger women… to be … kind …
Summary: Paul’s words challenge us to ask the question: Am I kind?
Continue reading “Titus 2:5 (d) — Maple Syrup”
Likewise, teach the older women … to teach what is good.
Summary: Paul introduces a simple but profound concept: teach what is good. As easy as it may sound, the successful teacher needs to master the material first.
Continue reading “Titus 2:3 (d) — Teacher”