One Year Bible – Day 300

S – For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,

 Titus 2:11 CSB

O – Commentary:

That God’s *grace had provided (though not automatically effected—cf., e.g., 1:10) salvation for all people ran counter to the Jewish emphasis on God’s special redemption of Israel and prevailing sentiments of cultural distinctions held by many people in antiquity (though Judaism allowed that some righteous *Gentiles would be saved, and philosophers and some mystery religions challenged conventional cultural boundaries).

  The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

AHuman nature causes us to see our differences. It also compares our value to others based on those differences. We must see others as God sees them—with the same love and value.  We are the voices that God uses to reach people.  We must love and value them accordingly.

R – Heavenly Father, you are my Lord and my God.  Give me more of your heart to see and value others as you do.  I want to demonstrate that in my thoughts, words and actions.  I want to be an invitation of salvation, hope and love today.