Third, if pistos means “believing” in Titus 1:6, it is difficult to explain the absence of this qualification (“having children who believe”) from Paul’s list in 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Was this a requirement in Crete but not in Ephesus? As Andreas Kostenberger writes, “In the larger context of the teaching of the Pastoral Epistles, it [...]
Archive for February, 2007
27 Feb
“Children who Believe” in Titus 1:6 (Part 1)
Pastors who have a high view of God’s Word take seriously the elder qualifications set forth in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. Unfortunately, not all of these qualifications are easy to understand. For example, in Titus 1:6b, the apostle Paul writes that elders must have tekna pista, which means either “children who believe” (NASB) [...]
26 Feb
Concluding Reflections
Having just completed a survey and some basic interaction with each essay in the book, Preaching the Old Testament, I would like to share some of the things I have observed. Preaching the First Testament seems to be a topic of growing concern and discussion these days. That is encouraging to me. As scholars within [...]
25 Feb
Bible Software and Bible Exposition
This is the golden age of computer software which is useful to the Bible expositor. With tools like BibleWorks 7.0, Logos 3 (Libronix), and Grammcord/Accordance (for Macs) there are resources that will satisfy almost any preference when it comes to serious Bible study. I started using BibleWorks around 4.0 and Logos on and off for [...]
23 Feb
Preaching the OT Today Evangelistically
I would like to do a wrap-up post (what I have taken away from it) on the book Preaching the Old Testament soon, and in that light I will take the last two chapters together. The first consists of an appeal for preaching the First Testament along with reasons for doing so. The second presents [...]
23 Feb
Oh No!
I thought our readers, most of whom are preachers, might like to know that the body of Jesus (and his son) has been found. I remember hearing some years ago John Dominic Crossan say that the body of Jesus was probably eaten by dogs….I guess this proves him wrong. Now get back to work, you [...]
22 Feb
New Testament Texts Citing the Old Testament
The next chapter in Preaching the Old Testament carries a lengthy title (“Toward the Effective Preaching of New Testament Texts That Cite the Old Testament”) but an important message. According to Roy E. Ciampa, passages that quote from or are based upon OT texts provide special challenges and unique opportunities for the preacher. Therefore, his [...]
22 Feb
A Short Thought from Psalm 50
I should post the next installment for the series on Preaching the Old Testament in the next day or so. However, in the mean time, I offer the following observation… In doing some preparations for a class on the psalms, I spent some time this morning meditating on Psalm 50. Within this psalm of Asaph, [...]
21 Feb
Update from Expository Thoughts
Randy’s post on Preaching the Old Testament (edited by Scott M. Gibson) has been very stimulating and helpful. Many other bloggers have noticed as well making Randy’s series one of the most popular Expository Thoughts series ever. Great work Randy! We have a few series waiting on deck: Waymeyer has a series on the “faithful [...]
20 Feb
Justin Taylor on Reading:
I really can’t imagine life without reading. It enables us to converse with both the living and the dead. This struck home to me one time working in Doug Moo’s commentary on Romans. $60 can seem like a lot to pay for one book. But how much would I be willing to pay to sit [...]
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