Gentleness is a necessary characteristicverses 1-2
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers
to obey magistrates – to be ready to every good work
to speak evil of no man – to be no brawlers
but gentle – showing all meekness to all men
Believers past lifeverse 3
FOR we ourselves also were sometimes … Read More
Sound doctrine necessary or proper Christianityverse 1
But speak you the things which become sound doctrine
Training of older menverse 2
That the aged men be sober – grave – temperate – sound in faith
charity – patience
Training of older women who train younger womenverses 3-5
The aged women likewise
that they be in behavior as … Read More
Opening of a letter by Paul to Titusverses 1-4
Paul – a servant of God – and an apostle of Jesus Christ
according to the faith of God’s elect
and the acknowledging of the truth
which is after godliness
In hope of eternal life – which God – that cannot lie
promised before the world began
But has in … Read More
Preach the truth until Christ returnsverses 1-5
I charge you therefore before God – and the Lord Jesus Christ
WHO shall judge the quick and the dead at
HIS appearing and HIS kingdom
Preach the word – Be instant in season – out of season
reprove – rebuke – exhort with all long-suffering
and doctrine
FOR the time … Read More
Vivid description of our timesverses 1-9
This know also – that in the last days perilous times
shall come
FOR men shall be lovers of their own selves – covetous – boasters
proud – blasphemers – disobedient to parents – unthankful
unholy – without natural affection – trucebreakers
false accusers – incontinent – fierce
despisers of those that are … Read More
Develop a good understanding of the Christian lifeverses 1-7
You therefore – my son – be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus
and the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses
the same commit you to faithful men
who shall be able to teach others also
You therefore endure hardness – as a … Read More
Message: Promise of new life in Christverses 1-2
Paul – an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God
according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus
To Timothy – my dearly beloved son
grace – mercy – peace from God the Father
and Christ Jesus our Lord
Prayer: Clear conscienceverses 3-4
I thank … Read More
Testimony in the work placeverses 1-2
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own
masters worthy of all honor that the name of God
and HIS doctrine be not blasphemed
AND they that have believing masters – let them not despise them
because they are brethren
BUT rather do them service – BECAUSE they are … Read More
Conversation regarding maturityverses 1-2
Rebuke not an elder – BUT entreat him as a father
and the younger men as brethren
The elder women as mothers
the younger as sisters – with all purity
Care of parents and grandparents done by childrenverses 3-4
Honor widows that are widows indeed
but IF any widow have children or nephews
let … Read More
Paul continues to warn against false teachersverses 1-5
Now the Spirit speaks expressly -that in the latter times some shall
depart from the faith – giving heed to seducing spirits
doctrines of devils speaking lies in hypocrisy
having their conscience seared with a hot iron
forbidding to marry – and commanding to abstain from meats
which God has created … Read More