All The Difference

The Christian is called to the highest standard of citizenship. Because our home is not here and because of the great grace at work in us, we can and must live with impeccable courtesy here on earth.

The Christian is called to the highest standard of citizenship. Because our home is not here and because of the great grace at work in us, we can and must live with impeccable courtesy here on earth.

Self-control is explained here in a very practical way. We develop as people through self-control. That self-control comes from a partnership with God's Holy Spirit as opposed to false teaching. It fleshes it out in external relationships, where the Christian's demeanor, discourse, decisions, and deeds are obviously different. This blesses people and brings glory to God and His Word.

Self-control is explained here in a very practical way. We develop as people through self-control. That self-control comes from a partnership with God's Holy Spirit as opposed to false teaching. It fleshes it out in external relationships, where the Christian's demeanor, discourse, decisions, and deeds are obviously different. This blesses people and brings glory to God and His Word.

The ideas of maturity are always cock-eyed in this world. In the original audience, successful older age was gauged by… In our own day, successful older age is very self-centered – my money, my retirement, my comfort. Neither is completely accurate. Titus 2 roars into our mindset and shows what real maturity is – where it's founded and how it fleshes out.

The ideas of maturity are always cock-eyed in this world. In the original audience, successful older age was gauged by… In our own day, successful older age is very self-centered – my money, my retirement, my comfort. Neither is completely accurate. Titus 2 roars into our mindset and shows what real maturity is – where it's founded and how it fleshes out.

The false teachers are insidious and dangerous, demanding a wise response from church leaders. By contrast, the Christians are to grow in purity

The false teachers are insidious and dangerous, demanding a wise response from church leaders. By contrast, the Christians are to grow in purity

A study of Titus.

A study of Titus.

It is breathtaking to conceive that Jesus, the second Person of the Triune God, would chose to isolate Himself. At least to some degree, and especially while on the cross, He chose to be cut off from the godhead. Further, he was "a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief," giving up his prestige and position for the isolation of pain. This isolation is very instructive for us, as isolation is a given in the fallen human condition. In the midst of that common sense of isolation, Jesus shows us the brilliance of unity.

It is breathtaking to conceive that Jesus, the second Person of the Triune God, would chose to isolate Himself. At least to some degree, and especially while on the cross, He chose to be cut off from the godhead. Further, he was "a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief," giving up his prestige and position for the isolation of pain. This isolation is very instructive for us, as isolation is a given in the fallen human condition. In the midst of that common sense of isolation, Jesus shows us the brilliance of unity.

Adam and Eve warp humanity with their attempt to live outside human limits. Jesus, the "second Adam," miraculously reverses that and voluntarily lives within human confinement. Since Adam's fall, all humans resist limits -- a tendency especially exposed in our rabid desire to overcome place & space limitations. Instead of this nonsense, we should imitate Jesus, who has the real answer: 1) Accept the limits of humanity. 2) Trust a limitless God who loves you. 3) Know that a permanent place is being made just for you. 4) Be secure enough to think of others.

Adam and Eve warp humanity with their attempt to live outside human limits. Jesus, the "second Adam," miraculously reverses that and voluntarily lives within human confinement. Since Adam's fall, all humans resist limits -- a tendency especially exposed in our rabid desire to overcome place & space limitations. Instead of this nonsense, we should imitate Jesus, who has the real answer: 1) Accept the limits of humanity. 2) Trust a limitless God who loves you. 3) Know that a permanent place is being made just for you. 4) Be secure enough to think of others.

We need to walk in light.

From Mark 1, we learn about the immediacy of Christmas. Jesus is the Person of Christmas – the Savior who is God & man. He exercises the power of Christmas – God's scripture & healing. He will return, and it is imminent. Therefore, we should remember the point of Christmas – to follow Him and fish for people.

From Mark 1, we learn about the immediacy of Christmas. Jesus is the Person of Christmas – the Savior who is God & man. He exercises the power of Christmas – God's scripture & healing. He will return, and it is imminent. Therefore, we should remember the point of Christmas – to follow Him and fish for people.

Paralambano is a fairly common term, but it is rarely employed the way Mark & John use it. In their rendering, paralambano indicates "reception" of something or someone. The poor reception of Jesus is depicted along with the religious people who receive rules instead of their rightful Ruler. By contrast, Jesus receives His own death, opening the way for His eternal reception of all who trust Him.