Titus 1:2-3 (NIV)
Paul's apostleship was for the purposes of evangelism and discipleship.
Apostle Paul was to bring faith to those chosen of God.
He was also to educate them in the knowledge of the truth that is according to godliness.
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Now, Paul continues his thoughts regarding faith and truth...
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1:2 In The Hope Of Eternal Life
Faith and truth are in the hope of eternal life.
In other words, eternal life is dependent upon having faith and walking in the truth.
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Those who don't have faith have no hope of eternal life.
Without faith, it is impossible to please God.
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In addition to faith, living in obedience to the truth according to godliness is also intricately tied to the hope of eternal life.
We have faith, but we must also walk in it, and live a life marked by it.
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What we need is an active faith, not passive.
Inactive faith isn't faith at all.
We must grab hold of eternal life by living a faithful life.
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If we have faith and walk in the truth of godliness, we can expect eternal life.
If we do not obey the truth, we don't have the hope of eternal life.
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We might be saved, but we have no real full assurance from the Scripture which reassures us that when we are not obeying the truth, we shouldn't expect anything but wrath and indignation.
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We are to build ourselves up on our most holy faith while waiting for eternal life.
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1:2 Promised Before The Beginning Of Time
Apostle Paul said that God promised eternal life long ages ago.
It wasn't just early in man's history that God promised eternal life.
God promised it before the beginning of time - before the creation even happened.
God chose us before the foundation of the world (Eph. 1:4).
To Him, our salvation was a deal done before the world was even created.
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1: 3 At His Appointed Season He Has Brought To Light
Eternal life was promised in eternity past.
But at the proper time it was brought to light.
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The Lord Jesus Christ has always existed.
But the world didn't see Him until He appeared to them.
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The Lord Jesus Christ is eternal, and He came to the world at the proper time.
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The Lord Jesus Christ came to us, then died for us, granting to us the promise of eternal life.
The death of the Lord Jesus Christ was at just the right time.
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1:3 Through The Preaching Entrusted To Me By The Command Of God Our Savior
Paul knew that he was one of the people entrusted with the task of preaching that message to people.
He'd been commanded by "God our Savior," that is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.
Paul's apostleship was for the purposes of evangelism and discipleship.
Apostle Paul was to bring faith to those chosen of God.
He was also to educate them in the knowledge of the truth that is according to godliness.
*******
Now, Paul continues his thoughts regarding faith and truth...
*******
1:2 In The Hope Of Eternal Life
Faith and truth are in the hope of eternal life.
In other words, eternal life is dependent upon having faith and walking in the truth.
*******
Those who don't have faith have no hope of eternal life.
Without faith, it is impossible to please God.
*******
In addition to faith, living in obedience to the truth according to godliness is also intricately tied to the hope of eternal life.
We have faith, but we must also walk in it, and live a life marked by it.
*******
What we need is an active faith, not passive.
Inactive faith isn't faith at all.
We must grab hold of eternal life by living a faithful life.
*******
If we have faith and walk in the truth of godliness, we can expect eternal life.
If we do not obey the truth, we don't have the hope of eternal life.
*******
We might be saved, but we have no real full assurance from the Scripture which reassures us that when we are not obeying the truth, we shouldn't expect anything but wrath and indignation.
*******
We are to build ourselves up on our most holy faith while waiting for eternal life.
*******
1:2 Promised Before The Beginning Of Time
Apostle Paul said that God promised eternal life long ages ago.
It wasn't just early in man's history that God promised eternal life.
God promised it before the beginning of time - before the creation even happened.
God chose us before the foundation of the world (Eph. 1:4).
To Him, our salvation was a deal done before the world was even created.
*******
1: 3 At His Appointed Season He Has Brought To Light
Eternal life was promised in eternity past.
But at the proper time it was brought to light.
*******
The Lord Jesus Christ has always existed.
But the world didn't see Him until He appeared to them.
*******
The Lord Jesus Christ is eternal, and He came to the world at the proper time.
*******
The Lord Jesus Christ came to us, then died for us, granting to us the promise of eternal life.
The death of the Lord Jesus Christ was at just the right time.
*******
1:3 Through The Preaching Entrusted To Me By The Command Of God Our Savior
Paul knew that he was one of the people entrusted with the task of preaching that message to people.
He'd been commanded by "God our Savior," that is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.
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