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DOING WHAT IS GOOD [Titus 3:1-11]

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone [Titus 3:2]



It is well-acknowledged that every people, especially Christians should behave in a good ways. It is mandatory to show respect and to love each other. What is written in the book of Titus depicts the importance of doing the good things.

As a believers in Christ, we have a responsibility to create a peace among our neighbor. Specifically, Paul wrote in a book of Titus that we should " to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone" [Titus 3:2}. Furthermore, that order is similar, or even is in a part of the greatest commandment given by Jesus in Matthew 22:34-38 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself . Those are commonly known amid congregation, but it must be acknowledged that none has done perfectly to those commandment. Hence, Paul emphasized strictly and obviously that order to christian believer to do what is good.

In addition, Bible warns us to avoid a debate over foolish controversies and other genealogies. Canvassing the history of the bible can be an appealing and tantalizing inquiry. However, it only leads us to an unremitting debate which, indeed, it is not necessary at all. Another result given by debating a genealogies is the occurrence of divisible church. The congregation tend to defend their opinion and all of them are claiming that their statement is purely in line with bible. That result will be a forgone conclusion if every christian argues continually to each other and at worst, the church will be divided. Thus, as an obedient christian, it is absolutely necessary to avert the fruitless debate. 

Therefore, in order to do what is good, it is truly mandatory to behave nicely and gently towards our neighbor. Moreover, we need to avoid or even stop the foolish debate happening amid the believers. By doing those things, together, as a christian, we are attempting to achieve a peaceful circumstances as Paul has already said

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