Today’s Word
Random Thoughts on Being Human
holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict. Titus 1:9 NASB Holding fast – In the past we discovered that Hebrew has no word for possessing. In Hebrew, the basic thought pattern is about…
Picture Day
“There are three things that are stately in their stride, four that move with stately bearing: a lion, mighty among beasts, who retreats before nothing; Proverbs 30:29-30 NIV Lion – In two days I hope that the small group of us who are venturing into the African bush to see and study God’s creation will…
The Other Commandment
but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, Titus 1:8 NASB Hospitable – Can you express the commandment to love your neighbor as yourself in one word? Paul can. That word is philoxenos. OK, it’s really two Greek words combined into one, but if you look carefully you can see why Paul fuses these together….
Who Are You? (2)
For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, Titus 1:7 NASB Not pugnacious – Pugnacious. A word I am sure you use every day. Right! We don’t have much problem understanding Paul’s requirement of a calm constitution (“not quick-tempered”) and we certainly…
Who Are You? (1)
For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, Titus 1:7 NASB Overseer – What characteristics accompany the “overseer” (Greek – episkopos), a term sometimes translated as “bishop”? Paul gives Titus a list, both negative and positive. We have discovered that people who…
The Promise
For yet in a very little while, He who is coming will come, and will not delay. But My righteous one shall live by faith; and if he shrinks back, My soul has no pleasure in him. Hebrews 10:37-38 NASB Will come – In the previous verse, the author of this letter exhorts the reader…
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