2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:1 CHAPTER 1 Introductory THE CHARACTER AND GENUINENESS OF THE PASTORAL EPISTLES.- 1 Timothy 1:1; 2 Timothy 1:1; Titus 1:1 THE first question which confronts us on entering upon the study of the Pastoral Epistles is that of their authenticity, which of late has been confide... [ Continue Reading ]
Titus 1:4 CHAPTER 18 Titus HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER. - Titus 1:1; Titus 1:4 THE title "Pastoral Epistle" is as appropriate to the Epistle to Titus as to the First Epistle to Timothy. Although there is a good deal in the letter that is personal rather than pastoral, yet the pastoral element is the... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 19 THE CHURCH IN CRETE AND ITS ORGANISATION THE APOSTLE'S DIRECTIONS FOR APPOINTING ELDERS. - Titus 1:5 THIS passage tells us a great deal about the circumstances which led to the writing of the letter. They have been touched upon in the previous chapter, but may be treated more comprehens... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 20 CHRISTIANITY AND UNCHRISTIAN LITERATURE. - Titus 1:12 THE hexameter verse which St. Paul here cites from the Cretan poet Epimenides is one of three quotations from profane literature which are made by St. Paul. Of the other two, one occurs in 1 Corinthians 15:33, "Evil communications cor... [ Continue Reading ]