Titus 1
August 29, 2022
“Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness— in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,” (Titus 1:1-2 NIV)
Paul introduces this letter with a declaration that our hope of eternal life is grounded in the promise of a God who does not lie. This is in contrast to those in the world who deceive, shade the truth or outright lie (v10, 12) - for the sake of gaining money, power or influence. Unlike the majority of our society’s talking heads, God can be trusted to keep His promises, which makes His promise of eternal life something we can count on.
Jesus, I praise You for being a promise-keeping God. You always tell the truth, because You are the Truth (John 14:6). Forgive me for ever doubting You or failing to maintain hope in You. Renew in me today confidence that You will make good on every promise to restore everything that is broken in this world, including everything that is broken in me. And may that renewed hope lead me to pursue godliness (v2) - for Your glory and my good.
— Pastor Joshua Brooks
Use the following steps to guide your daily time with the Lord…
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Start with prayer. Ask God to open your heart to help you understand and receive His Word.
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Read and observe the passage carefully. As needed, read a second Bible version to help with understanding.
➡️ What does it say?
What does this passage teach me about God? What does it say about my sinful nature and my need for God’s grace? How does this passage point to Jesus?
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➡️ What am I going to do about it?
Does this passage include a promise to claim, an action/attitude to avoid/embrace, or a principle to apply? How can this truth apply to my life? What could my next step be? How can I share this with others? Is there a verse or section of Scripture I need to memorize?
