Avoid what? Titus 3:9

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!
  Titus 3:^{9 "}But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain."
 
   Today, take time to think about this verse.  I will be doing Titus 3: 9 through 15 this week.  A message that really touched me yesterday when I visited a church in San Antonio.
     Avoid foolish questions - here we are talking about the Bible, the spiritual realm of our lives.  False teachers will question many things in the Bible and twist the facts.  Many of these people are IN THE CHURCH, yet, as Christ would say: "I never knew you."
     The second word in KJV of this verse is AVOID.  What does avoid mean? Avoid means to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger. 2. to prevent from happening: to avoid falling.
     Genealogies? Back in this day they tried to build their case on the background of angels, their position and what their meanings were.
  Contentions means:

noun: contention; plural noun: contentions 1. heated disagreement. 2. as assertion, esp. one maintained in argument.  Synonyms for contention: disagreement, dispute, disputation, argument, discord, conflict, friction, strife, dissension, disharmony.  These are just a few.

     Strivings about the law.  Since this is Paul, could he be telling the people don't listen to them that say the law must be kept for salvation?  Is the law a requirement for salvation?  NO!  Jesus Christ is required for salvation, accepting Him as our personal Lord and Savior.  We are not saved by works, but by ????? You got it-----FAITH!

    The very last phrase tells us: "they (all the listed) are unprofitable and vain (useless).  Stay away from false teachers, don't even get involved in their foolish discussions.  Overreaction sometimes creates more attention that is deserved.  Just stop and reflect on the different books that have been written that create unrest and talk, mostly among Christians.  We need to just follow the word of God, remember to let go and let God, because, after all, HE IS IN CONTROL!!

   Tomorrow let us look at verse 10 and go forth.  Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

   Johnny