The Only Difference

Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people. —Titus 3:1–2

When Paul urges Titus to teach what accords with sound doctrine, that implies that some ways of life are not in accordance with sound doctrine. Throughout the book of Titus, Paul identifies ways that Christians’ lives should differ radically from those of unbelievers.

The distinction between Christians and the world should be crystal clear. Not because we’re better people or come from better upbringings. In fact, we’re not inherently any different from anyone else. Our hearts would love to march to the same self-absorbed cadence that drives the rest of the world.

The only difference—the only difference—is Jesus. The gospel. But what a difference that makes. What a difference He makes!

And the Spirit keeps loosening our grip on old patterns of behavior, releasing us from the bonds of cultural conformity, and awakening our hearts to the beauty of Christ and His ways through the truth of His Word.

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Adorned: Living Out the Beauty of the Gospel Together

©2017 Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Scripture taken from The CSB