< Titus 3 >

The disciples were exhorted to obey the secular authorities v.1Titus 3:1XWaiting for response and to live a completely different manner of life from that which they lived before knowing the Truth.vs.2-3Titus 3:2-3XWaiting for response Their status before God had completely changed by his kindness vs.4-6Titus 3:4-6XWaiting for response for they had been made righteous and “heirs according to the hope of eternal life”.v.7Titus 3:7XWaiting for response This is just one of the marvellous facts about the Truth: the disciples of Christ are made righteous by his sacrifice and become “heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ”. Romans 8:17Romans 8:17XWaiting for response Therefore they are exhorted to “be careful to maintain good works”.v.8Titus 3:8XWaiting for response

The disciples were required to be pure in the truth by resisting false doctrine and those who peddled it. A heretic who would not receive correction was to be excluded from the fellowship.vs.10-11Titus 3:10-11XWaiting for response They were to “avoid foolish questions” and disputes about unimportant matters v.9Titus 3:9XWaiting for response but to abound in those things which are profitable and worthy.