(Rom 1:4)  “And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:”  The resurrection proved He was and is Who He claimed to be – the Son of God!  He was holy, and yet took our place in suffering and death. That holiness was recognized publicly by His resurrection!   

 (Rom 1:3) “Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; (4)  And declared to be the Son of God with power,….”  Isn’t that what you would expect? God’s Son would possess God’s power, over all things: weather, molecules (water and food), His enemies (demons and Satan), every type of sickness. You would expect Him to be more intelligent than any other person. Yes, the Scripture is true. He was declared to be the Son of God with power!

(Rom 1:3) “Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;”  Our Lord Jesus was born a Hebrew, a Jew. How can we possibly love Him and not love His people, His heritage? We would very much love Him if we were people of the Word. As we read again and again the pages of Scripture, we embrace them wholeheartedly as the people of God. Abraham is our spiritual Father, David’s Son the King of our life!

(Rom 1:1)  “Paul,….separated unto the gospel of God, … (3)  Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord,….”  The “good news”, the Gospel of God, is all about, in, and through His only begotten Son. To not plainly lift up the Lord Jesus – His life, His sacrifice for us in death, and His resurrection – is to fail. There is no new life, no victory over sin and Satan, no hope, without the possession of Him as Savior. So, think often and speak often of His glorious Person!

(Rom 1:1) “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (2)  (Which He had promised afore by His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,)”   Eternal salvation through victory over Satan was promised the very day Adam and Eve fell into sin. From that point more and more was revealed of this event. Praise God, He always keeps His promise as seen in this event, the Lord Jesus Christ paying for our sins on Calvary’s cross. Having risen from the dead, possessing eternal life, He now offers the same to those who repent and believe.

(Rom 1:1) “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,”  We who have been saved, have been adopted by God. He is now our Father. As such we seek to immulate the life of Jesus. While on earth He said,  (Luk_22:27)  “For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.” Jesus in heaven has assumed his place as Son; so will we when we pass this life. Until then, as our Lord, as Paul, serve the Lord by ministering to others. 

(Tit 3:10) “ A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; (11)  Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.”  Remember, this one’s actions are in danger of dividing God’s people. The word “subverted” means his thinking is wrong. His has brought judgment upon himself because of his sin in this matter. We live in a day in which we blame everyone but ourselves. Others think it loving to overlook sin. It is not, at least it is not God’s love. The Lord says, “Take action if they will not cease and repent.”

 (Tit 3:10)  “A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;”  “Heretic”: one who seeks through doctrine to bring disunity in the church. “Admonition”: to mildly rebuke or warn. The Lord speaks again and again of God’s people believing the same thing and unified in such belief. The authority in the church is the pastor, not the heretic. God’s people as one should, after his (or her) being warned should “reject” (avoid, beg off, shun).

(Tit 3:9) “But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”   When considering how you spend your time, how much of it in God’s sight is “unprofitable and vain”?  The goal of the true Child of God is to have more and more of our time spend in profitable endeavors, in things of eternal value. May it be so for you and me today.

(Tit 3:9) “But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”  “Contentions”: quarrels, strife. At the heart of most struggles is pride: “I am right and must prove I am right”. Sometimes it is: “I am wrong but cannot admit I am wrong.” There is only one thing I know we are to contend for: the truth of God’s Word – doctrine. Even that, is to be done in a way what will honor Him.