Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 1 Corinthians 4:1 Paul wrote to the Corinthians and here told them how he wanted to be considered. When they thought of Paul, what did he want to come into their mind? Paul knew how he and others…
Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. (Titus 2:9-10) Titus was to teach bondservants about their specific duties as Christians. Because slaves were welcome to…
Die Bedeutung eines guten Beispiels In allem mache dich selbst zu einem Vorbild guter Werke. In der Lehre erweise Unverfälschtheit, würdigen Ernst, Unverderbtheit, gesunde, untadelige Rede, damit der Gegner beschämt wird, weil er nichts Schlechtes über euch sagen kann. (Titus 2,7-8) Paulus hatte Titus gesagt, wie er mit den unterschiedlichen Gruppen von Menschen in der…
He will choose our inheritance for us, The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Psalm 47:4 This short thought by email is directed to pastors, preachers, and Bible teachers. I hope to bring you a brief word of encouragement after a weekend of serving God in whatever way He has given you to serve. Think…
In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you. (Titus 2:7-8) Paul told Titus how to speak to the different groups of people in the…
Ein Leben im Gleichgewicht Gleichweise ermahne die jungen Männer, dass sie besonnen sein sollen. (Titus 2,6) Paulus sagte Titus wie er verschiedene Gruppen von Menschen in der Gemeinde führen und ermutigen sollte und kam schließlich zu der Gruppe der jungen Männer. Dabei begann er mit dem Wort gleichweise. Gleichweise ist ein Bindewort. Es zeigt, dass…
Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded. (Titus 2:6) As Paul told Titus how to guide and encourage different groups of people in the church, he eventually came to the young men. In speaking of what Titus should say to the young men, he started with the word “likewise.” Likewise is a linking word. It shows that…
Die Grundlagen lehren Damit sie die jungen Frauen dazu anleiten, ihre Männer und ihre Kinder zu lieben, besonnen zu sein, keusch, häuslich, gütig, und sich ihren Männern unterzuordnen, damit das Wort Gottes nicht verlästert wird. (Titus 2,4-5) Nach Paulus Anweisungen sollte Titus nicht selbst die jungen Frauen lehren. Er sollte stattdessen die älteren Frauen befähigen und ermutigen,…
There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn. Psalm 46:4-5 I love to read the Psalms. No matter how I’m feeling or what…
That they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed. (Titus 2:4-5) According to Paul’s instruction, Titus was not to make it his work to teach the young women directly. Instead, he was…
Das Werk des Teufels tun Dass sich die alten Frauen gleicherweise so verhalten sollen, wie es Heiligen geziemt, dass sie nicht verleumderisch sein sollen, nicht vielem Weingenuss ergeben, sondern solche, die das Gute lehren, damit sie die jungen Frauen dazu anleiten, ihre Männer und Kinder zu lieben. (Titus 2,3-4) In diesem Abschnitt des Briefes von…
The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; that they admonish the young women (Titus 2:3-4). In this section of Paul’s letter to Titus, the apostle told his younger associate how to deal with particular groups of Christians in the churches on the…