Author Archives: LJones

The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (1 Timothy 1:5) If we aren’t careful it is easy to focus just on the things Paul is correcting and … Continue reading →

As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer, nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather … Continue reading →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. … Continue reading →

Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. (Titus 3:15) And so we come to the close of Paul’s letter to Titus.  Titus certainly had his work cut out … Continue reading →

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives. (Titus 3:14) Who are “our people” and why does Paul toss out this lesson on … Continue reading →

Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need. (Titus 3:13) Zenas was not a lawyer in the sense we think of one today.  He was likely an … Continue reading →

As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there. (Titus 3:12) You may remember when we began our study of Paul’s letter to Titus we said … Continue reading →

But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law,because these are unprofitable and useless. Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. You may … Continue reading →

This is a trustworthy saying.  And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.  These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. … Continue reading →

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy … Continue reading →