Author Archives: LJones

You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. (Titus 2:1) Remember, the chapter and verse divisions in the Bible are man-made.  This statement goes well with everything else Paul has just said in reference to rebuking false teachers.  … Continue reading →

They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him.They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good. (Titus 1:16) Wow!  On occasion in the scriptures Paul is tactful, and when needed, full of compassion.  Not this … Continue reading →

To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted. (Titus 1:15) This morning’s verse requires a context.   The issue at hand … Continue reading →

This testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of those who reject the truth.  (Titus 1:13-14) What “testimony” is true?  … Continue reading →

Even one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.” (Titus 1:12) This quote has been attributed to Epimenides, a 6th century philosopher and religious prophet.  Epimenides, and the quote are actually quite famous. Epimenides … Continue reading →

For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision group.  They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach–and that for the sake of dishonest … Continue reading →

He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. (Titus 1:9)  Allow me to repeat our verse from yesterday so we can … Continue reading →

He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. (Titus 1:9) In our study of Titus, we must not overlook context.  … Continue reading →

…disciplined (Titus 1:8f) How is the word “disciplined” different than the word “self-controlled” which we have already addressed in verse 8? In some ways they are the same.  In fact, both can be translated using the synonym “temperate.”  However, they … Continue reading →

…holy (Titus 1:8e)  You can still be holy, even if you are a sinner.  I know this seems inconsistent, but let me explain.  In 2 Corinthians 4:7 the apostle Paul referred to early Christians as “clay vessels.”  In every home people … Continue reading →