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God and Christ as “Our Savior” in Titus “the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior” (1:3) “Grace and peace from God the Father andChrist Jesus our Savior” (1:4) “so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine ofGod our Savior”
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1. Suffering is a standard part of Christian experience. 1:8, 12; 2:3, 9; 3:11–12; 4:5, 14–18 2. The Christian response to suffering is faithful perseverance by God’s power. 1:8; 2:1, 11–13; 4:1–8 3. The gospel is the ground
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1. The gospel produces holiness in the lives of believers, and there is no legitimate separation between belief and behavior. Thus, those who profess faith but do not demonstrate any progress in godliness should question their spiritual state. 1:5; 2:8–15; 3:1–16; 4:6–16; 5:
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1 Timothy 3:8 dignified 1 Timothy 3:8 not double-tongued 1 Timothy 3:8 not addicted to much wine 1 Timothy 3:8 not greedy for dishonest gain 1 Timothy 3:9 clear conscience 1 Timothy 3:10 tested 1 Timothy 3:10 blameless 1 Timothy 3:12 husband
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1 Timothy Titus 3:2 above reproach 1:6, 7 above reproach 3:2 husband of one wife 1:6 husband of one wife 3:2 sober-minded 1:8 disciplined 3:2 self-controlled 1:8 self-controlled 3:2 respectable — 3:2 hospitable 1:8 hospitable 3:2 able to teach
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2:2 “a quiet and peaceful life, godly and dignified in every way” 2:9–10 dress in a way that is appropriate for “women who profess godliness” 3:16 “Great … is the mystery of godliness” 4:7 “train yourself for godliness” 4:8 “godliness is of value in every
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1:3 teaching a different doctrine 1:6 swerving from a pure heart, good conscience, and sincere faith 1:6 wandering away into vain discussions 1:7 lacking understanding 1:10 practicing something contrary to sound doctrine 1:19 making shipwreck of their faith 1:20 blaspheming 4:1 departing
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1. God’s righteous judgment will be fully manifest when Jesus returns. At that time unbelievers will be condemned and believers will be saved. 1:5–10; 2:9–14 2. Christians will share Christ’s glory. 1:10, 12; 2:14 3. The lawless one’s revelation and humanity’
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In 2 Thess. 2:2 Paul warns against letters that claim to come from him but do not. Thus in 11 places in his letters Paul either identifies himself or gives his signature. These features support the conclusion that all the NT letters attributed to Paul are in fact authentic