But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.When I send Artemas orContinue reading “Titus 3: 9-15….Stop wasting time!”
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Titus 2: 15- 3:8 Christian Character in a non-Christian world….
Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.Comment: Titus is given a 3-fold charge in relationship to the church of which he is the leader. He is to speak, encourage and discipline with authority.Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready forContinue reading “Titus 2: 15- 3:8 Christian Character in a non-Christian world….”
Titus 2: 7-14…Further instructions.
Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they areContinue reading “Titus 2: 7-14…Further instructions.”
Titus 2: 1-6….The new culture.
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behaviour, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young womenContinue reading “Titus 2: 1-6….The new culture.”
Titus 1: 12-16…A national characteristic well known
One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth. To the pure, allContinue reading “Titus 1: 12-16…A national characteristic well known”
Titus 1: 5-11…Elders – the why and who of it.
This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer,Continue reading “Titus 1: 5-11…Elders – the why and who of it.”
1 Samuel 14: 47-52…A glowing report.
When Saul had taken the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, against the Ammonites, against Edom, against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines. Wherever he turned he routed them. And he did valiantly and struck the Amalekites and delivered Israel out of the hands ofContinue reading “1 Samuel 14: 47-52…A glowing report.”
1 Samuel 14: 41-46…Jonathan accused and ransomed!
Therefore Saul said, “O LORD God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant this day? If this guilt is in me or in Jonathan my son, O LORD, God of Israel, give Urim. But if this guilt is in your people Israel, give Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the peopleContinue reading “1 Samuel 14: 41-46…Jonathan accused and ransomed!”
1 Samuel 14: 36-40….Whose fault was it?
Then Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until the morning light; let us not leave a man of them.” And they said, “Do whatever seems good to you.” But the priest said, “Let us draw near to God here.” And Saul inquired of God, “Shall I goContinue reading “1 Samuel 14: 36-40….Whose fault was it?”
1 Samuel 14: 28-32….Who was wrong?
Then one of the people said, “Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, ‘Cursed be the man who eats food this day.’” And the people were faint. Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey. HowContinue reading “1 Samuel 14: 28-32….Who was wrong?”
As I read it! 