Sep 5, 2017
1CHRONICLES 21-22:
Yesterday we heard the part where the writer of
Chronicles skated over where David had his affair with Bathsheba.
But we heard of the military victories and especially the
misunderstanding that became the reason for the war with the
Ammonites.
PROVERBS 20b:
Our
highlighted verse for today:
Pro. 20:24 GNT The Lord has determined our path; how then can anyone understand the direction his own life is taking?
Another proverb with deep significance is:
27 The Lord gave us mind and conscience; we cannot hide from ourselves.
TITUS 2:
A theme of this book is literally ‘healthy
faith’ and ‘healthy teaching.’ These figures boil down to believing
in true teachings.
GNT Translation
notes:
1
But you must teach what agrees with [true teaching//sound
doctrine].
2
[NLT Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of
respect, and to live wisely. They must [fully believe our true
teachings//have sound faith] and be filled with love and
patience.//GNT Instruct the older men to be sober, sensible, and
self-controlled; to be sound in their faith, love, and
endurance.]
13
as we wait for the blessed Day we hope for, when [our Savior Christ
Jesus returns. At that time his glory as all-powerful God will be
seen in the this world.//great God and Savior Jesus Christ will
appear.]
[The
translation for 13 above is like the PET. Greek is somewhat
ambiguous as to whether only One Person is ‘appearing’— namely
Jesus, or if both the Father and Son will appear. Most commentators
say that the most natural meaning is that Jesus is the One
appearing, and that means that Paul is also directly designating
Jesus as all-powerful/great God. Identifying Jesus directly as God
happens many other times— including John 1:1; John 10:30; Rom. 9:5;
Plp. 2:6; 2Ptr. 1:1; 1Jhn. 5:20.]
NLT Translation
notes:
1 As
for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects
[true/wholesome] teaching.
2 Teach the older men to exercise self-control,
to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must [fully
believe our true teachings//have sound faith] and be filled with
love and patience.