Christian Living

  • A Few Thoughts on the Epistle of Titus Part 10

    Titus 3:12-15 Final Greetings Final Greetings 12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. 13 Help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos in any way you can, so that they are lacking nothing. 14 Also, let ours learn to…

  • A Few Thoughts on the Epistle of Titus Part 9

    Titus 3:9-11 Avoid Some Things To Avoid 9 Avoid foolish questions, genealogies, big arguments and battles over the law, for they are not beneficial and useless. 10 Reject a heretic—after the first and second warning— 11 Knowing that such a person is twisted and sins, being self-condemned. Notes B1 Actions to avoid C1 The…

  • A Few Thoughts on the Epistle of Titus Part 8

    Titus 3:3-8 What We Were, and How God Changed Us What We Were and How God Changed Us 3 We ourselves were also at one time foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various evil desires and pleasures, passing our time being spiteful, envious, obnoxious, and hating one another. 4 But as soon as the kindness and…

  • A Few Thoughts on the Epistle of Titus Part 7

    Titus 3:1-2 Dealing with non-Christians Dealing with non-Christians 1 Remind them to be under the authority of rulers and authorities, to comply with [their rules], to be ready for every good work, 2 Not to insult anyone, or be contentious, [but to be] gentle, showing a complete meekness to all people. Notes: B1 Government…

  • A Few Thoughts on the Epistle of Titus Part 5

    Titus 2:9-10 Slaves and Masters Advice to Servants and Masters Titus 2:9-10 WEL  [Tell] servants to be under the authority of their own masters, to be well pleasing in everything, not talking back [to them], 10 Not stealing [from them], but demonstrating complete trustworthiness, so as to adorn the doctrine of God our Savior…

  • A Few Thoughts on the Epistle of Titus Part 4

    Titus 2:1-8 Instructions for both older and younger believers Advice to Older Men 1 But you are to talk about things which are appropriate for sound doctrine. 2 The older men are to be sober, dignified, self-controlled, being sound in faith, love, and perseverance. Advice to Older Women 3 The elder women in the…

  • A Few Thoughts About the Last Days

    A short note about signs indicating the return of the Lord Jesus. I believe the Bible teaches imminency. B1 A few articles that might help us understand the basics. C1 THE DOCTRINE OF IMMINENCY: IS IT BIBLICAL? (PDF) C2 IMMINENCY AND THE ANY-MOMENT RAPTURE (PDF) B2 There is not a long list of signs about Jesus’s…

  • Job and His Suffering Part 4

    A4 Job and his suffering—God responds Job 38:1-42:17 B1 Job wanted to meet God face to face, and so they do. B2 This is the pre-incarnation Son of God, Jesus Christ. B3 God speaks to Job with a series of questions. God always speaks in wisdom, truth, and justice. He does not lie, deceive,…

  • Job and His Suffering Part 3 + 21 Tips on Finding Good Advice

    A3 Job and his suffering—Elihu responds Job 32:1-37:24 B1 F. B. Meyer summarizes Elihu well: The controversy between Job and his counselors is now at an end. They have failed in making out their case; but before God Himself takes up the argument there is another side of the case to be presented by…

  • Job and His Suffering Part 1

    Job and His Suffering What we can learn about suffering today. A 4 part series: B1 Job and his suffering—behind the scenes Job 1:1- B2 Job and his suffering—Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar respond Job 4:1-31:40 B3 Job and his suffering—Elihu responds Job 32:1-37:24 B4 Job and his suffering—God responds Job 38:1-42:17 Some questions answered B1 Why do…