August 19, 2012

The Key to Godly Living

In the first two chapters of his letter to Titus, Paul wrote about how Christians ought to live and interact with each other in church, at home, and at work. In this third chapter of the letter, Paul turns his attention to the outside community. What difference should faith make in how I live as a citizen of my neighborhood, in my town, and in my nation?

Obedience vs. Resistance

"Remind the people," Paul advised Titus, "to be subject to rulers and authorities" (Titus 3:1). This advice, by the way, came from a man who was arrested repeatedly for preaching about Jesus against the wishes of the local authorities! So what exactly did Paul mean when he told the people of Crete to be subject to the local authorities? Find out in this week's article.