Tit 3:4-7 “But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; … Continue reading NOT BY OUR WORKS BUT ACCORDING TO HIS MERCY
UNTO YOU IS BORN A SAVIOR
Luk 2:11 “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” The literal event of His birth took place over 2000 years ago. While the exact date is not known, the fact of His birth is well established in the hearts of His children. It … Continue reading UNTO YOU IS BORN A SAVIOR
TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN
Tit 3:1-3 “Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in … Continue reading TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN
LOOKING FOR THAT BLESSED HOPE
Tit 2:13-15 “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man … Continue reading LOOKING FOR THAT BLESSED HOPE
THE GRACE OF GOD THAT BRINGETH SALVATION
Tit 2:11-12 “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” There is such a sweet simplicity in this eleventh verse: the grace of God bringeth salvation! No other source exists or is … Continue reading THE GRACE OF GOD THAT BRINGETH SALVATION
OBEDIENT UNTO THEIR OWN MASTERS
Tit 2:9-10 “Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.” In instructing Titus concerning speaking those things which pertain to sound doctrine, he has … Continue reading OBEDIENT UNTO THEIR OWN MASTERS
SHOWING THYSELF A PATTERN OF GOOD WORKS
Tit 2:6-8 “Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.” Paul has advised Titus in concerning … Continue reading SHOWING THYSELF A PATTERN OF GOOD WORKS
THE AGED WOMEN LIKEWISE
Tit 2:3-5 “The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, … Continue reading THE AGED WOMEN LIKEWISE
SPEAK THE THINGS THAT BECOME SOUND DOCTRINE
Tit 2:1-2 “But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.” In the previous chapter of this epistle, Paul has spoken about the vanity and general unruliness of those that Titus would labor among in Crete. Here, Titus is being encouraged … Continue reading SPEAK THE THINGS THAT BECOME SOUND DOCTRINE
UNTO THE PURE
Tit 1:15-16 “Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.” Man’s view of life is directly … Continue reading UNTO THE PURE