Introduction; The Apostle's Charge to Titus. (a. d. 66.) 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 3 But hath in due times manifested his word...
The apostle here directs Titus about the faithful discharge of his own office generally (ver. 1), and particularly as to several sorts of persons (ver. 2-10) and gives the grounds of these and of other following directions (ver. 11-14), with a summary direction in the close, ver. 15. Relative Duties. (a. d. 66.) 1 But speak thou the things which...
Of duties which concern Christians more in common, and the reasons of them, ver. 1-8. What Titus in teaching should avoid, and how he should deal with a heretic, with some other directions (ver. 9-14), and salutations in the close, ver. 15. Exhortations to Several Duties; Characteristics of an Unrenewed State; The Import and Origin of Salvation;...