TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:1 Christian Living in Contrast to the False Teachers. Paul describes proper Christian living rooted in the gospel. This is in direct contrast to the behavior of the false teachers (Titus 1:10), but it does match what is required of true church leaders (Titus 1:5). This is the p... [ Continue Reading ]
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:3 The instruction to OLDER WOMEN and YOUNG WOMEN is connected because part of the role of a Christian older woman is to TRAIN the younger women. The Greek word for “train” means “give instruction in wise behavior and good judgment.” The topics to be taught in vv. Titus 2:4 are... [ Continue Reading ]
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:5, TITUS 2:8, TITUS 2:10 These verses encourage a “gospel lifestyle” that gives unbelievers no reason to reject the gospel. This lifestyle also highlights the gospel’s attractiveness (“adorn,” v. Titus 2:10). On GOD as SAVIOR (v. Titus 2:10), see note on 2 Tim. 1:8–10. See also... [ Continue Reading ]
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:11 One cannot truly claim to have received saving grace without also accepting “training grace.” This change in lifestyle is rooted in the atonement (v. Titus 2:14) and the expectation of Christ’s return (v. Titus 2:13). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img");... [ Continue Reading ]
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:12 Saving grace teaches its recipients to say no to sin and yes to godliness. IN THE PRESENT AGE stresses that this godliness is to be lived out now. It also sets up the reference to the future return of Christ in v. Titus 2:13. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName... [ Continue Reading ]
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:13 The Greek for WAITING implies eagerness. Eagerly expecting Christ’s return is how grace trains Christians to reject sin and live a godly life (see vv. Titus 2:11). OUR BLESSED HOPE means Christ’s second coming, which Paul calls the APPEARING OF... OUR GREAT GOD AND SAVIOR JE... [ Continue Reading ]
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:14 TO REDEEM US FROM ALL LAWLESSNESS. This phrase in Greek closely resembles the Greek translation of Psalms 130:8. One purpose of Jesus’ death was to make his people holy. A PEOPLE FOR HIS OWN POSSESSION translates an unusual phrase with intentional echoes from the OT (see esp... [ Continue Reading ]
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:15 After describing the gospel, Paul returns to giving Titus instructions (as in vv. Titus 2:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]