30 Minutes In The New Testament Titus 1:1-4 (Episode 399)
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Jun 25, 2025 Join Donavon Riley, a pastor and podcaster who delves into banned books, as he explores Paul's epistle to Titus. The discussion reveals how God’s election serves as a solution to various challenges. They unpack the vital role of faith as a divine gift, contrasting true belief against cultural deceit. The guest highlights the importance of familial language in the New Testament, emphasizing the church as a spiritual family that fosters healing and community support, transforming personal traumas into shared love and mentorship.
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Gospel's Exclusive Nature
- The gospel's exclusivity challenges common religious ideas that all gods are equal or compatible.
- Paul fiercely opposes adding or subtracting from the gospel because all other gods are considered demonic spirits.
Missionary Insight on Gospel Reception
- Missionary in Thailand observes people easily accept Jesus but struggle with exclusive faith.
- Renouncing other gods is the heavy lift, not initial interest in forgiveness through Christ.
Election as Foundation
- God's election before creation is the foundation that solves debates about salvation and law.
- This doctrine reframes scripture and history around God's eternal promise through Christ's sacrifice.