Gortyn is the city on the Island of Crete where Titus, a former Gentile, was probably one of the 72 Disciples of Jesus and lived his life as one the Dispersion of Jews on Crete. Titus was a Bishop and lived to the 2ne Century like the Disciple John. Church Tradition says Paul visited Titus on Crete. Titus has gone to Dalmatia (2 Timothy 4:10).
2 Corinthians 2:1
2 Corinthians 2:5–11
2 Corinthians 7:8
2 Corinthians 7:6–15
Titus 1:5
Titus 3:12
Scripture has many ideas. The Scripture for Today Blog describes the ideas held by two millenniums. Pointing to historians based upon Scripture. Personally, I usually believe the traditional and historical views of Scripture.
Heaven is the Work of God! Heaven, where all discussions will rest. God is Love and Sincere Love from God as our Father is the fulfillment of God. And the Aim. To err on the side of Mercy is what the Posts will go for.
Titus 2
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.
2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.
3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.
6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.
9 Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, 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 people,
12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions,
and to live self-controlled,
upright,
and godly lives in the present age,
13 Waiting for our blessed hope,
the appearing of the glory of our great God and 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 good works.
15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
Hebrews 12:1
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us
The Gospels of Jesus and The New Testament points to peace, health and long life!
Enter Titus!!!
Titus must have done something Good.
Tradition says favor was something Titus had from Jesus. We suppose Titus was one of the 72 Disciples Jesus sent on ahead to Prepare the Way for Jesus and His Ministry. (Favor from God is a pre-existing condition here.)
In John's Gospel, Greeks came to the Disciples and wanted to see our Jesus living and breathing. Filling the world with the exact nature of God. Jesus knew the Jews from Crete wanted Him to move to Crete and be honored. Jesus declined having His Life fulfilling the Living Word of God, as our atonement and salvation.
Jesus wasn't one to forget good hearted mankind. Titus went to Crete and Emperor Domitian never looked to Crete and then the next Emperor, Trajan, known for his philanthropic rule, overseeing extensive public building programs and implementing social welfare policies, which earned him his enduring reputation as the second of the Five Good Emperors who presided over an era of peace and prosperity in the Mediterranean world. Was the peace Crete held during the life of Titus.
Titus is a very wonderful map for Seeking God first, living in Love, Peace and Joy.
Titus 2 is the Word of God. We can look and learn from this Chapter of Titus yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven
Daniel 2:21
He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding
Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Compare Titus and his longevity and wisdom from God's Holy Spirit. Compare Titus to Joshua. 40 years.
Joshua 24:15
If serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.
Joshua 24:25
On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he reaffirmed for them decrees and laws.
Joshua 24:14
Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.
Visually Greece is a unique place on earth. The greens, the blues and the white sands. Titus clearly explains God's Word. Like the colors, Titus is Crisp and Clear. Unchanged. Beautiful.
Matthew's Gospel records Jesus being anointed.
Matthew 26:10
Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me."
Titus had done this for Jesus. Walking with Jesus in Awe and wonder.
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven
The Reward of Titus and of the Dispersion in Crete.
Matthew 10:42
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you,
he will by no means lose his reward.
Luke 6:35
Love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return,
and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
1 Corinthians 3:14
If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward.
The Light Shines in the Darkness. And the darkness has not overcome Light. Jesus Christ.
See the "Art" from the Commencement Address.
God says Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - His Creation is Good. Scripture tells us to renew our minds. To not adhere to the world. See what He is saying in being Bold as we Love Jesus and Listen to Jesus - The Word of God manifest.
The Scriptures are not practical. Jesus tells us Faith is what a child has. Believe fills The New Testament.
Jesus tells us to pray impudently to the last possible hour. Midnight. Even when we feel God is the unjust Judge. Jesus must really trust God to say this. Luke 18.
Matthew 8:13
And to the centurion Jesus said, “Go; let it be done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was healed at that very moment.
Mark 10:48
Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
Father God sees you.
Matthew 10:42
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”
1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship.
To purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
Abba,
You told Martha to chose the Good portion. Jesus Christ told us no one but God is Good.
We ask You, Father God,
to fill us with Jesus Christ.
In Your Abundant Life, we do actions, conversations and lives repeating daily. Help us to hold on in Faith
to Your Daily Mercy. To build up to Living Stones. A Holy Priesthood where our lives bring You Joy.
Enable and fill us with Your Holy Spirit and we will see whatever is pure, what ever is holy and our minds will renew
to the Glory of Jesus Christ.
In Your Kingdom, Power and Glory let us be like David seeing Your favor resting on our lives and continuing
to Hold up the Love and Light of Jesus Christ to our generations. To see Your Goodness and Love Endure Forever.
In The Love and Grace of Jesus to live to seek You First. And in Jesus to have Love, Peace and Joy fill our Lives.
The Surpassing Grace of You, our Father God, Your Daily Inexpressible Gift, Help us to have Your eyes and find ourselves enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us, You will produce thanksgiving to God. For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God
To Jesus Christ be the New Heaven Given to You, the new earth, The Kingdom of God for His Power and Glory.
Thanks be to God for Jesus Christ. Amen.
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