Posts with the tag “titus”

Daily Devotional from Titus 1—Verse 16They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.In Paul’s time, the Jews based all of their belief in God on legalism, following hundreds of rules and elevating themselves to a position where they believed they had no need of grace or mercy.Arrogance and religion both allow us to elevate our...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Titus 3--Verses 1-2Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.The way we are to outsiders is so important in them coming to know Jesus. We are the ambassadors for Christ. The image we portray will likely mold ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Titus 2--Verse 13…we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. The life of a believer is one that is marked by hope. And it’s not a kind that is defined as a deep wish—it is the kind that is confident of what is to come. As believers, we hold on to the hope that The faithful God who kept his promise to Israel will also ke...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Titus Chapter 1--Verse 2b… eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began.Our God never lies. That would be contrary to his holy nature. He has made many promises to His children (including eternal life) that He guarantees to keep. Here are a few:Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God i...  Read More

Titus 3:4, 7When the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us… so that… we might become heirs. In C.S. Lewis’s children’s tale, The Horse and His Boy, he tells the story of a boy named Shasta. Shasta grew up thinking he was the son of a poor fisherman, who treated him poorly and didn’t seem to care much about him. Therefore, he just acted like a ruffian. But little did ...  Read More

Titus 2:11-12For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age. C.S. Lewis was once asked what set Christianity apart from all the religions of the world. He said, “Oh, that’s easy, it’s grace.” In every religion, you have to earn your way. But in C...  Read More

Titus 1:1Paul, a servant of God. Gotta love that title. Servant. What a great attitude! Servants don’t get credit. They don’t get thanked. They don’t get paid. They don’t get noticed. And if we’re serving God for any of those reasons then we’re operating out of an entitlement mentality and have missed the mark of servant. But before we are anything, we are simply God’s servants. All Christian mini...  Read More