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5 days ago · Titus 2:11–14 (ESV) — 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who ...
2 days ago · Calvin called godliness “the beginning, middle and end of Christian living.” 1 Paul mentions this again and again, classically telling Titus, “The grace of God has appeared, … training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age” (Titus 2:11–12).
4 days ago · Scripture proclaims, “he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life” (Titus 3:5–7, ESV).
2 days ago · Yes, we know Titus 2:5 commands older women to teach younger women to be homemakers—but the reality is, feminists have sought after and leaned on any other verse in the Bible to support women having independent careers (i.e., “Lydia sold purple!” they shout, quoting Acts 16:14).
5 days ago · This exhortation has been given in the form of a command or in the form of Paul’s example 12 times in these 4 chapters to the Philippian church (1:4, 18, 25; 2:2, 17-18, 28-29; 3:1; 4:1, 4, 10), making this a strong emphasis in this small book of the Bible. Such joy is a personal choice that is fueled by the Spirit of God.
1 day ago · It is easy to see where the Presbyterian denominations have derived their name. The word simply means “elder.” It can refer to older men in general as in Titus 2:2. It can also refer to an appointed leadership position in the church (Acts 15:22, 20:17; 1 Timothy 5:17; Titus 1:5; James 5:14). The word “elder” refers to maturity.
1 day ago · A Servant to All (1 Cor 9:19-27) July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 ~ Marc Sims. In Angela Duckworth’s book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, the professor of psychology and MacArthur Fellow argues that hard work and doggedness, in contrast with raw talent, plays a vastly more important role in being successful in life.
