Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… 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”
[Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless] —not overbearing …
Summary: Paul’s letter provides instructions for a mature believer in Christ to recognize other mature believers. In those who are mature leaders will be found.
Continue reading “Titus 1:7 (c) — Christians with “a Peel””
[Since an overseer] manages God’s household…
Summary: There is a lot required to manage our own households. How much more is needed to manage God’s household? The answer depends on how serious we are about serving God.
Continue reading “Titus 1:7 (b) — Help Wanted”
Since an overseer …
Summary: Paul introduces us to a second level of leadership in this passage. This leader meets the requirements of the elder, but also must meet additional requirements.
Continue reading “Titus 1:7 (a) — Shifting Gears”
… and [whose children] are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
Summary: Like the concept of the blameless man, Paul’s admonition about a man’s children requires a thoughtful understanding of the principles involved.
Continue reading “Titus 1:6 (d) — Ripeness”
… faithful to his wife …
Summary: The Greek text for this passage points us to the teaching that a man should have only one wife. The idea of being faithful is desirable in our marriages and also our relationship with God.
Continue reading “Titus 1:6 (b) — Faithfulness”
… in every town, as I directed you.
Summary: Paul directs Titus to appoint elders in every town they had been to together. The work that Titus is doing is similar to the work done by Apollos as described in 1 Corinthians 3: 5-8.
Continue reading “Titus 1:5 (d) — Water Carrier”
… and appoint elders …
Summary: Elders were generally selected from those who had the most experience and wisdom. The reason for having elders is to help the body of Christ listen to her Lord.
Continue reading “Titus 1:5 (c) — Listeners”
The reason I left you in Crete …
Summary: Paul’s opening passage to Titus leaves this writer wondering why Paul chose the words he did. We look at four possible reasons and a fifth insight about Paul and his ministry.
Continue reading “Titus 1:5 (a) — Left In Crete”