Titus 3 1-7

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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05/05 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

         Paul’s Letter To Titus

1 - Remind them (believers of Crete) to be subject to rulers and authorities, tobe ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. {Still pertains. Even online, lol.} 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures {and untruths} passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and the loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because we were righteous, but according to his own mercy, and, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 which he pours out upon us abundantly, through Jesus our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace, we might become heirs - according to the hope [elpis - trust, expectation] - of (inhering) enduring life.

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Tomorrows verses - Titus 3:8-15

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150).

Titus 1:1-9

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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05/01 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

          Paul’s Letter To Titus

1 - From Paul, a servant of God, and apostle of Jesus, I’m writing for the well being of the faith, and for the knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, 2 and in expectation of enduring Life, which God - who never lies - promised before the ages began. 3 And at the proper time has brought to light and made known his message through the proclamation with which I’ve been entrusted by the command of God our Savior —

     4 To Titus, my true child in this common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Savior.

     5 This is why I left you in Crete, so you might put what remains to be done in order, and appoint elders in every town as I laid out. 6 If anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or unruly and rebellious. 7 For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant, or quick-tempered, or a drunkard, or violent, or greedy for gain, 8 but must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy message as taught, so he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to correct those who contradict it.

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Tomorrows verses - Titus - 1:10-16

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

May-04 From Mt-25 Titus-2

    Enter The Story Daily

 a paraphrased scripture study

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GospeL Verses ~ Matthew 25:24-33

24 -  “But he who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you didn’t sow, and gathering where you didn’t scatter any seed” (another facet of the human condition to overcome) 25 “so I was afraid” (I’m really quite convinced what’s needed, NEEDS to be appeased, isn’t God. Though we think it is. It’s our own psyche. The guilty conscience ..somehow tied into cause and effect.. God made a cause and effect universe and reality.. Calls it his wrath.. He’s not only Love, and Life/Perfection, but he is 100% unfettered Genius. This is the reality I want in my psyche. ..Rev.7:9,4?) ..”So I went and hid your talent and buried it in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master/mister/boss answered him, ‘You wicked and lazy worker! You knew I reap where I haven’t sown” (you’re supposed to be doing the work dude) “and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers! And then at my coming I should have received what was my own with more besides. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has, more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what they have will be lost. 30 And cast the unprofitable [achreios - from alpha as a neg. prefix and chreios - useful, without use, (greek word #888.. can’t help but think of the eighth day!)] worker into the outer darkness [skotos - darkness, either physical or moral]. [In that place - there is no “in that place” in the original verse as written.] There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.’ (In life as we presently know it [crucible] and, or as initial conditions during the GWT judgment ‘day’.) 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. (“All the world’s a stage”..? Shakespeare) 32 Before him will be gathered all nations, and he will separate one from another as a shepherd separates his sheep from his goats. 33 And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left.”

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From New Testament Letters

     (In the Order Believed Written)

                  ~ Titus 2:9-15 ~

9 - Workers/bondservants using a form of borrowing and paying back by work, are to be respectful in every way, well-pleasing and useful, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all,12 training us to renounce ungodliness and selfish worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 while waiting for the blessed hope [elpis - expectation] the appearing of the glory of our great God, our Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness, and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for every good work. 15 Declare these things, Titus, speak and encourage with all authority. Let no one disregard you! [Titus is with believers, new and not as new(?) on the Island of Crete, in the Mediterranean Sea.] 

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Tomorrow’s Verses:

Matthew 25:34-46

Titus 3:1-7

Acts & Rev - weekly

And currently Zechariah.. recently Daniel

Is.11:7 - The lion will eat straw like the ox!⛲️

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