Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
Likewise, teach the older women … not to be … addicted to much wine …
Summary: Being nearsighted means we do not always “see” the long term impact of our choices. The word “addicted” has a very technical meaning in our culture. Other translations offer a more general way of looking at this passage.
Continue reading “Titus 2:3 (c) — How Much is Much?”
Likewise, teach the older women … not to be slanderers …
Summary: In Greek, the word “slander” comes from the root word for “devil.” Slander is a tool for hurting others. Envy and jealousy are two of the motives for hurting others.
Continue reading “Titus 2:3 (b) — The Devil’s Trap”
Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live …
Summary: Paul is telling Titus to teach reverence as a way of life. The KJV calls this way of living one that “becometh holiness.” Being holy is something all believers are called to do.
Continue reading “Titus 2:3 (a) — Before God’s Throne”
Teach the older men to be … sound … in endurance.
Summary: The word endurance can refer to something you have done (i.e. – He endured a difficult moment) or it can refer to an ongoing process (i.e. – His endurance kept him going at it day after day). Paul wants us to learn both, but he is talking about the second kind in today’s passage.
Continue reading “Titus 2:2 (h) — Humbled by Gravity”
Teach the older men to be sound … in love …
Summary: Love may be a “many splendored thing,” but it also has many different definitions. In this meditation we look at the kind of love Paul is referring to (agapē) and some examples of what he is not talking about.
Continue reading “Titus 2:2 (g) — A Kind of Love”
Teach the older men to be … sound … in faith
Summary: Faith is a word that has a special meaning for Christians. It describes not only our relationship with an unseen God, it also describes our confidence in God.
Continue reading “Titus 2:2 (f) — Going Up”
Teach the older men to be … self-controlled …
Summary: The reason Christians strive to be self-controlled is that we represent heaven here on earth. We are ambassadors for Christ.
Continue reading “Titus 2:2 (d) — God’s Ambassador”
Teach the older men to be … worthy of respect …
Summary: Respect is different for the worldly than it is for the believer. Worldly people are impressed by outward appearance. Spiritual people are impressed by one’s closeness to God.
Continue reading “Titus 2:2 (c) — Mr. Diggs”
Teach the older men to be … temperate …
Summary: God made wine. Then he told man to be careful using it. Paul says this is especially important for an overseer.
Continue reading “Titus 2:2 (b) — Clear Minded”
Teach the older men …
Summary: Paul has told Titus to teach. Now he provides specifics. Begin by teaching the older men. What he should teach is the topic of this section of Paul’s letter.
Continue reading “Titus 2:2 (a) — Older Men”