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374) Titus 2:10b . . but showing all good faith that they may adorn the
doctrine of God our savior in every respect.
The koiné Greek word for "adorn" is kosmeo (kos-meh'-o) which means: to
put in proper order; viz: decorate
When women buy a pretty new dress, they usually get things to go with it;
things we call accessories; like a purse, shoes, stockings, necklace, earrings,
and/or a watch and a bracelet. In the old days, women usually bought some
gloves to go with their new dress too-- thus they create an "ensemble"
which gives them a complete look rather than an unfinished look as if they
just threw the dress on to work around the house or run down to a nearby
convenience store.
Well, a Christian who's a Christian in label only is like a pretty dress without
accessories. In point of fact, they are quite basic: just a house-dress
Christian. In other words; faith without piety is like leaving the house for
work in the morning half dressed.
375) Titus 2:15 . . These things speak and exhort and reprove with all
authority. Let no one disregard you.
I'm pretty sure this doesn't mean that pastors should speak with a bullying,
imperialistic, intimidating tone of voice. Pastors, after all, are supposed to be
shepherds rather than a bull o' the woods bossing a logging crew; so to
speak.
The koiné Greek word for "disregard" is periphroneo (per-ee-fron-eh'-o)
which basically means to depreciate; viz: to marginalize, i.e. consider
superfluous, expendable, and/or nonessential.
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374) Titus 2:10b . . but showing all good faith that they may adorn the
doctrine of God our savior in every respect.
The koiné Greek word for "adorn" is kosmeo (kos-meh'-o) which means: to
put in proper order; viz: decorate
When women buy a pretty new dress, they usually get things to go with it;
things we call accessories; like a purse, shoes, stockings, necklace, earrings,
and/or a watch and a bracelet. In the old days, women usually bought some
gloves to go with their new dress too-- thus they create an "ensemble"
which gives them a complete look rather than an unfinished look as if they
just threw the dress on to work around the house or run down to a nearby
convenience store.
Well, a Christian who's a Christian in label only is like a pretty dress without
accessories. In point of fact, they are quite basic: just a house-dress
Christian. In other words; faith without piety is like leaving the house for
work in the morning half dressed.
375) Titus 2:15 . . These things speak and exhort and reprove with all
authority. Let no one disregard you.
I'm pretty sure this doesn't mean that pastors should speak with a bullying,
imperialistic, intimidating tone of voice. Pastors, after all, are supposed to be
shepherds rather than a bull o' the woods bossing a logging crew; so to
speak.
The koiné Greek word for "disregard" is periphroneo (per-ee-fron-eh'-o)
which basically means to depreciate; viz: to marginalize, i.e. consider
superfluous, expendable, and/or nonessential.
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