Mitch

Critics say that the Scriptures are outdated. Yet day after day... it proves to be astonishingly up to date. It is the most current and accurate source of truth in existence. Go ahead, fact check it: "and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." Acts 17:11

If I claim NO SIN... What does it say about me? What does it say about God? If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

What "things" would you include in this? But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: Titus 2:1

This is one of those solemn verses. Any other verse come to mind related to this? Profess to know... In works deny him... Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. Titus 1:15-16

Are you persuaded? Four critical points to understand. And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Romans 4:21 For I am persuaded, that ... (nothing) shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Philippians 1:6 for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 2 Timothy 1:12

Who does this describe today, Titus 1:10-11? For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

Is the list of qualifications for "elder / bishop" in Titus 1 more of a suggestion or a requirement? Pastor, do you qualify? blameless husband of one wife having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly blameless, as the steward of God not selfwilled not soon angry not given to wine no striker not given to filthy lucre a lover of hospitality a lover of good men sober just holy temperate holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers

What does Paul mean by "common faith"? To Titus, mine own son after the common faith Titus 1:4

Have you considered the implications of this in Titus 1:2? In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Have you read the book of Titus lately? Three things that stand out in the introduction: -according to the faith -acknowledging of the truth -hope of eternal life What could they possibly mean?

How about it? What does it mean to you? For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 1 Corinthians 11:26