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Salvation must be built on sound doctrine
A life that is independent of the doctrine of faith in Christ and salvation is but a show. As fruit is to the root so is a changed, productive life to a faith that saves. The false teachers with their counterfeit doctrine were deceptive, immoral and abominable (Titus 1:10,15 …

Instructions for women
The inclusions of instructions for women (vv. 3-5) in this passage is very interesting. In Cretan culture women were regarded as servants or slaves of their men. The fact that several New Testament epistles contain advice for women has been used to elevate the standards of women …

Young men are to be good examples
Thus far the apostle has described the misery of a natural state in these verses, which we shall find him pursuing again in some following ones. Here the apostle begins his account of the glorious change that was wrought in them by converting grace. Paul urges the younger men …

Common sins of Christian employees
In this passage of Scripture Paul warned these Christian slaves of three common sins they must avoid:Disobedience (v. 9) - They were to obey their masters and seek to please them. It is possible to obey, not “from the heart (Ephesians 6:6), but grudgingly. Talking back …

Only by God’s grace can we live the Christian Life
As we live day in and day out sometimes our feet begin to drag. The fact is that we cannot trust ourselves to always be steadfast or faithful. We can muster up courage to the best of our ability and yet fail. This is why it is so marvelous that something has been given to …

Are you anticipating the Lord’s return?
When we go through trying circumstances it is only natural for our thoughts to turn to the future with anticipation and the “blessed hope” when our Lord will come for His own. Paul says, “We are filled with hope, as we wait for the glorious return of our great God …

Made a new creation in Christ Jesus
Paul shares how God has redeemed (Purchased) (v. 14) us from this evil age (Gal. 1:4) and we must not be conformed to it (Rom. 12:1-2). We are made a new creation in Christ Jesus because God has purified us and made us His own special possession. Since we have tasted of this&nb …