Paul quotes a Cretan poet to make a sobering point about cultural influence. The Cretans had become so known for dishonesty that “to act the Cretan” was a Greek idiom for lying. Paul acknowledges that this cultural reputation was accurate, and this was the...
Paul identifies the root motivation of false teachers: “shameful gain.” This wasn’t just about money, though financial profit was certainly involved. It was about any kind of personal advancement: reputation, power, influence…gained through...
Paul doesn’t sugarcoat the reality facing the Cretan church. False teachers weren’t just misguided; they were actively deceiving people for personal gain. In our time, we face similar challenges. Whether it’s prosperity preachers promising health and...
As we conclude this week of reflection on Caleb’s example, it’s time to ask the hard questions: What mountain is God calling you to climb? What giant is He calling you to face? What impossible thing is He asking you to trust Him for? Maybe it’s time...
Caleb at 85 wasn’t weaker than Caleb at 40 – he was stronger. Not physically, but spiritually. He had 45 more years of seeing God’s faithfulness and learning to trust Him in ways he couldn’t when he was younger. Your weakness, your limitations,...
