Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
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”
… 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.
Continue reading “Titus 2:8 (b) — Dastardly and Deadly”
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?”
Continue reading “Titus 2:7 (b) — Knife’s Edge”
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 be … subject to their husbands …
Summary: Paul’s message in this passage is not to the people of the world. It is to the believer. It is the path to greatness for mother and child alike.
Continue reading “Titus 2:5 (e) — The Path to Greatness”
Then they can urge the younger women… to be … busy at home …
Summary: The world views this passage in a very hostile way, yet a world without homes is a very bleak place indeed.
Continue reading “Titus 2:5 (c) — Building the Future”
Then they can urge the younger women… to be … pure…
Summary: Times have changed and so have our cultural norms. The timeless concepts presented in God’s Word may sound unsophisticated to the modern ear.
Continue reading “Titus 2:5 (b) — Another Word for “Holy””
Then they can urge the younger women to love their … children
Summary: Paul wants young women to care for their children as God cares for us. The word used in the NIV is “love,” but in this case, it means “caring like a friend.”
Continue reading “Titus 2:4 (b) — The Source of All Knowledge”
Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands …
Summary: The instruction for women to “love their husbands” can be understood and misunderstood. What Paul means is not about romance, it is about friendship.
Continue reading “Titus 2:4 (a) — Roses & Valentines”