Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you. (Titus 2:15) These words from the Apostle Paul come at the end of a long section where he told Titus how to lead the churches on the island of Crete. Titus chapter 2 is filled with practical guidance for the pastor and…
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Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. (Titus 2:14) We believe that the collected letters of the Apostle Paul in the New Testament were inspired by God, that they communicate God’s word to us. There are certain places…
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We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 Corinthians 6:1 There are many wonderful titles for those who do God’s work. We can be called servants, teachers, pastors, elders, preachers, deacons and so forth. Here in 2 Corinthians 6:1 Paul gave one…
Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13) In the previous verse, Paul told Titus what grace teaches: that we should deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and that we should live righteous lives. Titus 2:13 carries on the same thought, adding to what grace teaches us….
https://cdn.enduringword.com/audio/q-and-a/20180913.mp3 This week’s Q&A: Modalism (“Jesus Only” doctrine), advice for teaching on Romans 11, why David called the Messiah “Lord,” asking questions about the Trinity, how the law of Moses is a prophecy of Jesus, sacraments, and more!
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age (Titus 2:11-12) There is hardly a more wonderful theme in the Bible than the grace of God. The truth that God freely gives His…
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For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men (Titus 2:11) This brief statement of the apostle Paul in his letter to Titus introduces a new thought, but even this starting line has a wonderful truth for us to consider. Paul begins speaking of the grace of God. We remember the greatness…
Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 1 Corinthians 4:1 Paul wrote to the Corinthians and here told them how he wanted to be considered. When they thought of Paul, what did he want to come into their mind? Paul knew how he and others…
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