Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… by sound doctrine …
Summary: People tend to cling to their own perspectives. It is hard to let go. When we read something we don’t understand, we put a sticky note over the words with our own understanding written on top. This is where disagreements begin.
Continue reading “Titus 1:9 (d) — Smooshed”
… not violent …
Summary: Paul has laid out a description of what marks a man as unfit for managing God’s household. By applying deductive logic, we can surmise why this is and what is needed to transform a man into someone ready for service.
Continue reading “Titus 1:7 (f) — Mark of the Maker”
… not given to drunkenness …
Summary: Paul continues with his discourse on what to avoid in a church leader, especially an overseer. All we have to do now is figure out what he means by “not given to drunkenness.”
Continue reading “Titus 1:7 (e) — Clothespins & Wine”
…not quick-tempered…
Summary: Paul’s letter compares things we should not do with things a believer should do. We then look at the first “not” on Paul’s list. A godly person, one who is qualified to be an overseer, is not quick-tempered.
Continue reading “Titus 1:7 (d) — Paul’s Scale”
… and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Summary: What does it mean that Jesus is Christ and Savior? The words have simple meanings that describe things beyond human understanding.
Continue reading “Titus 1:4 (f) — The History of the World”
… from God the Father …
Summary: Before Jesus was born, mankind could only look upon God as … God. Jesus, the Son of God had a different relationship with God than all of mankind. Jesus was his son. When Jesus completed his work here on earth, we were given the gift of being welcomed back into God’s family.
Continue reading “Titus 1:4 (e) — The Gift of our Father”
… my true son in our common faith …
Summary: Paul’s reference to Titus as his ”son” in the faith opens up a door to understanding how God sees us spiritually and how we should see each other spiritually.
Continue reading “Titus 1:4 (b) — Family Ties”
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.
Continue reading “Titus 1:4 (a) — Titus Who?”
[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.
Continue reading “Titus 1:2 (c) — Once Upon a Time”
To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Summary: A doxology is an acknowledgement of God’s divinity and authority. The affirmation of God’s power is a unique kind of doxology that affirms our dependence on God.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:11 — Ultimate Power”