10 For there are MANY REBELLIOUS PEOPLE, FULL OF MEANINGLESS TALK AND DECEPTION, especially those of the circumcision group.11 THEY MUST BE SILENCED, Titus 1
Paul uses some of his strongest language in this letter to Titus. Both Paul and the Holy Spirit speaking through him are really annoyed and upset by what is happening in the Church in Crete AND IT ALL STEMS FROM SOME PEOPLE’S TALK. Paul says to his disciple that it must BE STOPPED. Don’t argue or debate with those causing the trouble, STOP THEM!
11 They must be silenced, because they are RUINING WHOLE HOUSEHOLDS … and that for the sake of dishonest gain. (Taking our money usually figures somewhere in the enemy’s scheme)
This is an attack on the Church but it’s destroying believer’s families! Satan always attacks the family, in this instance through lies and false doctrines. God always wants to protect the sanctity of the family and here the answer is to PUT A STOP TO THE LIES AND ACCUSATIONS OF THE ENEMY.
If your family is under attack today and there’s STRIFE IN YOUR HOME, YOU HAVE AUTHORITY FROM GOD TO STOP IT! Playing Praise and Worship and Bible Reading, even at a low volume will create a different atmosphere. Anointing doors and windows in the name of the Lord and DECLARING NO ADMITTANCE to the enemy will definitely help. Keep declaring and praying (In tongues is good) that the Angel Hosts of heaven are welcome in your home. Don’t allow the enemy access anywhere in your life, e.g. at work and personal relationships. His agenda is still to steal, kill and destroy, DON’T GIVE HIM ACCESS. NO TRESPASSING AND NO ADMISSION!
12 One Even one of their own prophets has said: “Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.” 13 This saying is true. Therefore REBUKE THEM SHARPLY, (Rebuke means scold, reprimand, sharp disapproval, tear a strip off and many more) so that they will be sound in the faith
There was no point in discussion with these people, a waste of time, they didn’t want to change in the least — Rebuke them and the spirits operating through them.
15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, BOTH THEIR MINDS AND CONSCIENCES ARE CORRUPTED.
16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are DETESTABLE, DISOBEDIENT AND UNFIT FOR DOING ANYTHING GOOD. Titus 1
Even the Lord Himself declared, ‘Let the blind follow the blind’. Matthew 15:14 All people have free will, but we shouldn’t allow them to impose their will upon us or are families. It’s our responsibility to guard our homes and put them ‘Off limits to the agents and lies of the enemy’. Create a ‘Jesus Atmosphere’ in your house and the enemy won’t want to be there.
24 “‘“The Lord bless you
and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”’
27 “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.” Numbers 6