Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… 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”
… 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”
… 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”
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”
… 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”
… 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”
Grace …
Summary: Grace is one of those words that get lost in the background. The Bible uses the word to describe God’s willingness to give and at the same time, what he is willing to give.
Continue reading “Titus 1:4 (c) — The Value of Grace”