Exhort Servants to be Obedient

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Titus 2:9-15. Paul exhorts Titus to teach servants to be obedient to their masters. The Christians of the ancient world shocked their culture by having slaves and masters worship together.

”I do not think for a moment Paul believed that the practice of slavery ought to exist. He believed to the fullest extent that the great principles of Christianity would overthrow slavery anywhere, and the sooner they did so the better pleased would he be; but, for the time being, as it was the custom to have slaves, they must adorn the doctrine of God their Savior in the position in which they were.” (Charles Spurgeon, Spurgeon’s Sermons, vol. 41, 1895)

They weren’t to steal from their masters, but were to be loyal to them, so they might honor God in everything. Obviously, there was a problem where servants would steal from their masters and Paul wanted Titus to address this. God’s grace that results in salvation is for all men. It teaches us that we should reject ungodliness and earthly desires and live sober, blameless, and holy lives in this world.

We should be on the lookout for the glorious coming of God and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave Himself on the cross for us, so He could redeem us from our sins, and cleansed us to make us His chosen people, eager to do good works. Paul admonishes Titus to teach, encourage, and admonish the people of these things, with all power and not to let anybody look down on him for taking a stand.

 

Daily Bible Reading:

Titus 2:9-15

9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

 

Things to think about:

• If you are an employee, are you submissive to your boss?

• Are you looking for the return of Christ?

• How can we strive to do well?

• Have you received the grace of God?

 

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We thank You for this Scripture in Titus where Paul exhorts servants to obey their masters. Help us to be obedient to You. Help us to turn away from ungodliness and worldly desires and live godly lives. Help us to look for Your appearing. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

 

Daily Bible Verse:

and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

– Titus 2:13-14

 

Featured Book:

The Book of Titus: Paul’s Letter to Titus is a Daily Bible Reading study by Deborah H. Bateman. Titus is considered to be one of the Pastoral Epistles. Paul wrote these letters to help instruct the leaders of the churches how to handle certain situations and how to properly establish the churches of his day. The book of Titus is found in the New Testament of the Bible right after 2 Timothy.

The Book of Titus: Paul’s Letter to Titus contains six Daily Bible Reading lessons. Included in each lesson is a brief commentary, the Daily Bible Reading Scripture, a few questions for contemplation or discussion which Deborah calls: “Things to think about,” and a prayer to go along with the study. This Bible study is great for personal or group studies.

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