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Verses 1-8

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

Verses 9-11

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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.10-11Waiting for response for Titus 3:10-11 They were to “avoid foolish questions” and disputes about unimportant matters v.9Waiting for response for Titus 3:9 but to abound in those things which are profitable and worthy.