May I have a WORD with you?

Ep 078 (S4E12) Titus - Part One

John Season 4 Episode 12

References:

  • Introduction - vs 1-4
    • The truth that shows us how to live godly lives
    • We have confidence because
      • God, not pseudo-gods
      • ἀψευδής (aps-yoo-dace') - not lying or false
        • From ἄλφα (as a negative particle) and (think how a is used as a prefix for “not” like asymptomatic
          • ψεῦδος - whatever is not what it seems to be
            • of perverse, impious, deceitful precepts
            • Pseudonym, pseudo-science
  • The Mission - vs 5-16
    • Crete - battle ground
      • Cretan Zeus Versus the Christian God
        • Cretans were unlike Olympian Greeks
          • Not “transcendent gods” but mere humans elevated to diety through good works
      • Zeus - born on Crete, liar extraordinaire
        • Rather than man-become-god (Zeus)
        • God-become-Man (Jesus)
    • Appoint elders and leaders
      • Negative qualities to guard against
      • Possitive qualities to encourage
      • Those still tied to Jewish myths
    • Cretans - v 12
      • are all liars, cruel animals, and lazy gluttons
        • ψεύστης (psyoos-tace') - a liar, one who breaks faith (1 John 1:10)
        • κακὰ θηρία - barking dogs MSG (Acts 28:3-4)
        • γαστέρες ἀργαί - lazy gluttons NLT (slow bellies MSG & KJV) Usually womb (8 out of 9 times) 
      • Paul says this is true!?!
    • Finish in Part Two
      • Missional Strategy