Last updated on December 15, 2024
Today’s reading is from Titus.
After Paul was released from house arrest in Rome, many believe that he traveled to Spain, something that he had been wanting to do for some time (Romans 15:24). From there he went to Crete with Titus, and later left him there to lead the church.
Titus, like Timothy, was a young man who was mentored by Paul. And like Timothy in Ephehsus, Titus was dealing with problems in the church in Crete. Paul heard about what was going on and decided to write Titus. The problem was once again false teachers.
In the letter Paul reminds Titus that the reason he told him to appoint elders was so they could “encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it” (Titus 1:9). They would now help Titus challenge false teachings.
But above all, Paul wanted to remind Titus of the message of Jesus, which would be the biggest challenge against false teaching…
At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
Titus 3:3-7
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