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Episode 10 — A Study of Titus
How the Gospel Forms a Community
Titus 3:1–2
Paul opens chapter 3 with a short list of postures — submit, obey, be ready — that
feel startlingly direct for our own cultural moment of outrage and division. In
this episode, we look at what it means for the gospel to shape not just our
private faith but our public presence: how we engage rulers, neighbors, and people
we disagree with. It's a picture of a community defined by what it's for, not what
it's against.
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✍ From the Study Notes
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“Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be
obedient and ready for every good work, to malign no one, and to be
peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.”
— Titus 3:1–2, BSB
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Strength That Chooses Not to Crush. One of the richest words in
this passage is epieikēs — usually translated "gentle," though that
undersells it. It describes someone who knows exactly what they're owed, knows
their rights and their standing, and chooses not to press every advantage.
Aristotle used this word for the person who could recognize when the letter of the
law was being applied harshly, and had the character to go beyond strict justice
into something more humane. This isn't weakness — it's strength that has decided
not to crush.
What would it look like this week to hold real ground and still choose
gentleness?
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