Contemplative Bible Reading

Titus 1:1 (New Living Translation) This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives. Paul is writing to his friend Titus. […]

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Titus 1:2 (New Living Translation) This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began. Paul is writing to Titus about the truth of Jesus Christ. One of the benefits of this truth is the confidence that the followers of Christ have eternal life which […]

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Titus 3:2 (English Standard Version) 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. Yuck. What life. Hated by others and hating one another. I sometimes ask young adults to experiment with something: For […]

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Titus 3:9 (New Living Translation) Do not get involved in foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees or in quarrels and fights about obedience to Jewish laws. These things are useless and a waste of time. The different translations use different words for the word following “foolish.” Examples are arguments, controversies, and so on. All the translations […]

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Titus 2:11-13 (New Living Translation) 11 For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. 12 And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, 13 while we look forward with hope to that […]

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Titus 3:10 (New International Version 2011) Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them. Sometimes I am curious about how people twist words without thinking about their true meaning. This seems to happen when people discuss, i.e., disagree about what they read in […]

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Titus 3:10 (New International Version) 10 Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. This verse struck me this afternoon. Three strikes, and the person is out. I don’t know if this is the origin of three strikes in baseball. It seems that […]

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Titus 2:7a (New International Version) 7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. Model the bahavior that you want others to live. I have heard that increasingly in the past couple of years. If I want people to listen, I slow down, shut up, and listen myself. If I want people […]

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