Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
At one time we too were … deceived …
Summary: Being a demon is hard work. You cannot force people to leave God’s Light, you have to tempt them. Fortunately for the demons, their work is made easier when we turn our back on God.
Continue reading “Titus 3:3 (d) — Going Astray”
At one time we too were … disobedient …
Summary: Obedience is hard for humans. It requires us to submit to God’s authority and we tend not to like doing that. Yet God’s rules are not all that hard to comply with, if only we would.
Continue reading “Titus 3:3 (c) — God’s Rules”
At one time … we too were foolish …
Summary: Paul the apostle makes the case that everyone has been foolish at some time, even the apostles chosen by Jesus himself.
Continue reading “Titus 3:3 (b) — Foolishness”
At one time…
Summary: The past and present give us a clue into the future.
Continue reading “Titus 3:3 (a) — A Fish Out of Water”
… eager to do what is good.
Summary: Paul describes what godly living is all about, and the end of his thought is that God’s people are eager to do what is good. The question then becomes, “What is good?” Paul points us to some things that help us define good from God’s perspective instead of our own.
Continue reading “Titus 2:14 (d) — Doing Good”
… to redeem us from all wickedness …
Summary: Being redeemed is not like snapping your fingers. It is a process. There is a payment to be made, and then there is a collection process. Eventually we see our Redeemer face to face. At that point we have been redeemed.
Continue reading “Titus 2:14 (b) — Up and Down”
[Jesus Christ,] who gave himself for us …
Summary: The story of our salvation is amazing. Our part is rather sad and embarrassing. The exciting part is provided by God’s Son, Jesus Christ. He left heaven to become a man, live a good life, and then allowed mankind to take that life away from him. Under the law, he now has the right to take our lives, but instead, he gives us life.
Continue reading “Titus 2:14 (a) — The Eyes of God”
… while we wait for the blessed hope …
Summary: Waiting for heaven is a bit like waiting at a train station. We are hoping for something that has yet to happen.
Continue reading “Titus 2:13 (a) — Gospel Train”
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: Slavery is a volatile topic, yet it is an important illustration in Christian life.
Continue reading “Titus 2:9 (a) Part I — Duality”