Ever since our pastor shared a translation of the Bible called The Message with us, it's been wonderful for literally interpreting "the message" (pun intended) in plain terms that I can understand. It's practical, and beautiful.
I was listening to the Daily Audio Bible podcast this week and we've been spending some time in Titus. This is another book written by the Apostle Paul, and I must have skimmed through it all too quickly last year, because I don't recall all of the nuggets of truth that are present there today.
Take this series of verses for example:
Titus 3:3-5 (The Message)
It wasn't so long ago that we ourselves were stupid and stubborn, dupes of sin, ordered every which way by our glands, going around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. But when God, our kind and loving Savior God, stepped in, he saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Our Savior Jesus poured out new life so generously. God's gift has restored our relationship with him and given us back our lives. And there's more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this.
Think about verse 3. Doesn't that sound like the MO for most of the world today? How applicable that is, despite being written about 2,000 years ago! Now, if everyone would accept the gift of Christ's salvation through His crucifixion, burial and resurrection, we would all be lead to eternal life!
Maybe there are people you know who do not know Jesus- I'm aware of more than a few people in my own sphere of influence. Shouldn't we step out and share our testimonies with them? Shouldn't we be spreading the good news? What's stopping us from advancing the kingdom?
Good Night
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