And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, 13 while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.
--- Titus 2:12-13
Paul brings out two aspects of Christian living that must be stressed today. “We should live in this evil world...while we look forward with hope.” Both aspects of living and looking forward are essential to our Christian sanity in this present evil age. The living is made bearable because we live for God---seeking to build his Kingdom with whatever gifts he has given us. And it is that very Kingdom to which we are looking forward. As we live and look forward, we anticipate three great benefits of Christ’s return: (1) Christ’s personal presence---we look forward to being with him. (2) Redemption from our sinful nature---we long for the end of the battle with sin and our perfection in Christ. (3) Restoration of creation---we anticipate the complete rule of grace when the image of God will be fully realized in people and when the created order will be restored.
--- Life Application Study Bible notes
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Steven James
When everything one does in life is defined as a sin, i guess there is no better place, but to be with a being who doesn't reveal himself, yet told someone that told someone and now we all know, except no one knows for sure if it really exists, except in the minds of men that we're supposed to trus... View More