Colossians 1:9–11 (ESV)
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;

Considering God’s Servant Job

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
Matthew 7:21-23

PAUL’S pastoral letter to TITUS – who Paul left behind in Crete to “straighten out what was left
unfinished and appoint elders in every town.”

Titus 3 cf. Matt.5:14-16

Titus 2:11-15

Titus 2:1-8 gives marching orders to the general (Titus) for preparing the four primary divisions of the Lord’s “boots on the ground.”

How should we be approaching this national crisis of ethnic division?
“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” – James 1:19

Big C — People called out of darkness into the kingdom of Christ from every tribe, tongue, and nation. (Col. 1:13,14; Rev. 7:9)
Little c — People organized by God into local, visible expressions of this Kingdom of Christ.