who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of sordid gain. (Titus 1:11) Paul tells Titus that the rebellious, the gossipers, the deceivers mentioned in verse 10 … [Continue reading]
Notes: Titus 1:10
January 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, (Titus 1:10) Paul now goes on to list the types of persons that a pastor may have to refute with the word. There are first those that are just plain … [Continue reading]
Notes: Titus 1:9
January 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict. (Titus 1:9) The word that a pastor speaks must be the same as that which was … [Continue reading]
Quote of the Week
January 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
We may invigorate our faith and renew our courage by reflecting that divine power has always attended the preaching of doctrine, when done in the true spirit of preaching. Great revivals have accompanied the heroic preaching of the doctrines of … [Continue reading]
Notes: Titus 1:12
One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." (Titus 1:12) It is one thing if an outsider calls you out for your faults. It is an entirely different situation when an insider calls you … [Continue reading]