Commuter Bible NT

The epistle we call 2 Peter is just a little more mysterious than 1 Peter, in that we don’t know the circumstances regarding the letter nor do we know whom the recipients are intended to be. Peter re…

The book of 1 Peter concludes today with a short chapter including an exhortation to the elders of the churches to whom Peter is writing and a general admonition to resist the devil and remain humble…

In our last episode, Peter spoke to the church about suffering, pointing to Christ who suffered during his life that he might gain a heavenly reward. Rather than living according to fleshly desires, …

When enter chapter 3 of 1 Peter in the middle of a section concerning humility and right order in structures of authority and submission. So far he has given the example of citizens under the authori…

Peter calls the church a spiritual house that is made from living stones, with Jesus Christ himself as the cornerstone. Other stumble over this cornerstone because they disobey the word, as they were…

The apostle whom Jesus named “Peter,” the rock upon whom Jesus would build his church, is now writing to encourage the churches who are scattered across northern Asia Minor. The churches were sufferi…

In our last episode, Paul gave Titus an outline of qualifications for a faithful elder and an overview of how faithful Christians should live. With this in mind as we pick up our reading today, we se…

The pastoral epistles continue as we begin a new letter, and this one is written to Titus, a man on the island of Crete who has been given the charge to establish elders in every town for the good of…

As Paul begins to bring his letter to Timothy to a close, he gives Timothy the charge to preach the Word, to always be ready to do so, and to use the Word of God to rebuke, correct, and encourage wit…

During the last days people love what is evil and hate what is good. This was true in Paul’s day and it is true in ours. As you hear this list of how people act, it can be tempting to think condescen…

Paul encourages Timothy to be strong in his faith, which on the face of it may like a very plain thing to say. The intent of his message becomes clearer when you consider that Paul is encouraging Tim…

The epistles we call 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus, have all been referred to as the “pastoral epistles,” as they contain direction from Paul to pastors who are seeking to order and operate a local…

Under the rule and reign of Christ, even the work of a slave for his master should be motivated by love, especially those who have masters that also believe the gospel of Christ. Touching again upon …

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Practical problems in ministry call for practical answers based on good theology. In today’s reading, Paul helps Timothy and his church navigate the practical matter of supporting widows. In summary,…

Paul warns that some people will depart from the faith and begin teaching things that are contrary to Scripture. In order to be equipped and ready to fend off such falsehood, Timothy, as well as the …

Paul instructs Timothy and the church to pray for everyone including kings and those who are in authority. Given that Paul was imprisoned and mistreated regularly by these in authority, we should mar…

In today’s episode we’ll being reading Paul’s first letter Timothy, the young man who worked alongside Paul during some of his missionary journeys, serving as his protégé in pastoral ministry. The tw…

Lest we forget that Paul is writing a real letter to a real local church with real people, today’s passage begins with practical counsel concerning two ladies who can’t seem to agree with one another…

Paul warns the church at Philippi to beware of the dogs, and no, he’s not talking about puppies or pack animals, he’s talking about those Judaizers who say you must be circumcised in order to be a fo…