Summary: Before Paul, “the grace of God that bringeth salvation” (2:11) only appeared to Jewish men (John 4:22).  But beginning with Paul, it now appears to Jews and Gentiles, teaching us how to behave (2:12).  But it teaches us … Continue reading →

 

  Summary: Usually after addressing “servants” (v.9) Paul addressed masters (Eph. 6:5-9; Col. 3:22—4:1). But Titus was stationed in Crete, a newer work, and there were no masters yet. The gospel appeals more to base and despised servants (I Cor. … Continue reading →

 

  Summary: Paul told aged men to be sober (2:2) and aged women “likewise” (v. 3), and young women (v. 4), and now young men (v. 6). God would have Christians of all ages to live above the frivolity of … Continue reading →

 

  Summary: When Paul told aged men to be sober, grave, temperate, and sound in faith, charity and patience, and then said that the aged women “likewise” should be “as becometh holiness,” that means aged women should be holy by … Continue reading →

 

  Summary: A “cloke” (v.13) is not a coat (cf. Lu. 6:29), it was more like a mantle or a shawl. Paul left his cloke with Carpus in Troas, where Paul had to raise a man from the dead who … Continue reading →