Thursday Nov 11, 2021

Episode 32: Titus 3

Today's meditation is based on Titus 3 from The Passion Translation

I respect my governmental leaders on every level, as a law-abiding citizen and I am ready to fulfill my civic duty. I never tear down anyone with my words or quarrel, but instead I am considerate, humble, and courteous to everyone. After all, it wasn’t that long ago that I behaved foolishly in my stubborn disobedience. I once was easily led astray as a slave to worldly passions and pleasures, wasting my life in doing evil. With hateful jealousy, I used to hate others.

But God...

The extraordinary compassion of God my Savior and his overpowering love suddenly appeared as the brightness of a dawning day. He came to save me. Not because of any virtuous deed that I had done but only because of his extravagant mercy.

He saved me. Resurrecting me through the washing of rebirth. I am made completely new by the Holy Spirit, whom he splashed over me richly by Jesus, the Messiah, my Life Giver. So as a gift of his love, and since I am now faultless—innocent before his face—I have become an heir of all things. All because of an overflowing hope of eternal life.

How true and faithful this message is! It is truly the good news of the gospel!

I especially emphasize these truths, and I am careful to devote myself to doing good works, knowing that it is always beautiful and profitable for believers to do good works.

I avoid useless controversies, genealogies, pointless quarrels, and arguments over the law, which get me nowhere. And while I will give someone the benefit of the doubt, after a second warning, I will have nothing more to do with a divisive person who refuses to be corrected. I know that such a person is entwined with sin and stands self-condemned.

I am passionately devoted to beautiful works of righteousness and meet the urgent needs of others. I am not unfruitful.

Episode 32: Titus 3

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