Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… 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”
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”
[An elder must be]… a man whose children believe …
Summary: The offspring of a marriage are like the fruit of a tree. Good fruit comes from a good tree.
Continue reading “Titus 1:6 (c) — Fruit & Tree”
… 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”
An elder must be blameless …
Summary: Being blameless is not the same thing as being perfect. Someone who is blameless is without blame. It is the minimum required amount of right living required for being a church leader.
Continue reading “Titus 1:6 (a) — A Question of Blame”
… 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”
… was that you might put in order what was left unfinished …
Summary: Paul’s trust in Titus tells us something about both men. God’s trust in both of them says even more.
Continue reading “Titus 1:5 (b) — Vision”
… and peace …
Summary: We will not see world peace until our world is under the direct rule of our Lord Jesus. Until that time, there will be conflict. Yet, there is a kind of peace that we can have that comes from knowing God.
Continue reading “Titus 1:4 (d) — A Time for Peace”