Tag: christian living
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Grace That Teaches — Titus 2:11–12
Titus 2:11–12 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. Paul now comes to the heart of the whole chapter. Grace. Everything he has said about older men, older women, younger women,…
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What Sound Doctrine Looks Like — Titus 2:1
Titus 2:1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. Paul now moves into the next part of his instruction to Titus. After warning about false teachers and empty talkers, he tells Titus what he must do instead. “Speak the things which become sound doctrine.” That phrase “sound doctrine” literally means healthy teaching. Doctrine…
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No Excuses in the Tent – Philippians 2:14
Philippians 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings. Paul does not leave much room for negotiation. He does not say, “Try to cut back on complaining.”He does not say, “Murmur less than you used to.” He says, do all things without it. A submitted mind does not murmur. It does not build a quiet…