Yesterday we heard about one of David’s greatest hours, and I think David would rank this as better than the killing of Goliath. It was the time when he wanted to build a house for God, and instead God promised to build his house— making for him an everlasting dynasty. Then we heard of more military victories.
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/1ch.19.nlt
Today’s highlighted verse:
3Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor;
only fools insist on quarreling.
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/pro.20
I read that Titus was written by Paul in about the year 66, and that evidence from chapter 3:12 reveals that Paul may have written this in Nicopolis in Epirus, where he spent the winter. The letter has much in common with 1 Timothy which was written around the same time. Paul had given Titus a difficult pastoral assignment, and this letter includes advice that has been so helpful to many pastors. And personally and to my own shame, I always remember this epistle as the location of my worst argument with one of my translation consultants. Recently in Proverbs 18 we read a proverb that applies to that situation, it is this:
19 An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city.
Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.
Translation notes:
1 This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim [news about how to fully believe in Christ//faith] toa those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.
4 I am writing to Titus, [whom I consider] my true son [because we share the same beliefs//the faith that we share].
May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace.
13 This is true. So reprimand them sternly [so that they will continue to fully believe in true teachings//to make them strong in the faith].
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/tit.1
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