Over the last couple of weeks, we have looked at the main responsibility that Titus had been given by Paul. He was left in Crete to appoint elders in every town. With the growth of Christianity on the island, seemingly Titus would have many people that could be potential candidates. How should he choose? The…
The Ten Commandments (Part 5)
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 24 Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. 25 Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience. 26 For “the…
Paul had left his coworker and his true child in the common faith, Titus on the island of Crete. Paul was working for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth. He was working for their godliness. He was pointing them to the hope of eternal life. Titus had…
The Ten Commandments (Part 4)
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? 17 Because there…
Titus was a man on a mission. Paul had left him in Crete to put in order what was left undone. He had to go to all the towns and appoint elders to lead the churches. Who should he pick? What are the qualifications for the job? There is no doubt that Paul told him…
The Ten Commandments (Part 3)
For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, 2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 and all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For…
We often complain about how slowly the church moves sometimes. And I agree, sometimes it takes way too long for things to get done, especially when it comes to things that we know the Bible requires. Our traditions or our personal preferences can often get in the way of needed and necessary change. But often…