titus 3

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==titus 3:1-4:

​Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

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- Titus 3:5-8 -

==titus 3:9:

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

​The fruit from your life is how God receives His due glory on earth. (see also John 15:8)) .

proper hermeneutics' requires;

1. an honest reading of the biblical text with a conscious effort to avoid reading into the text that which is not there - eisegesis.
2. being alert to additions to the text which have altered the original intent.
3. a resolute pursuit of biblical context which often, quite readily, helps to understand a difficult passage.

'foolish arguments' are those matters and perspectives that are plainly not of the text but can be rendered as simply an opinion which matters little to the Gospel and the purpose of the inspired word - to draw men to God through His son Jesus.
There seem to be very few important matters which are not readily determined to be either, read out of the word or read into the word, by an honest and humble evaluation of a responsible translation.

December 9, 2023: Ed Jarret wrote: Paul is not telling us to avoid taking a stand for what we understand to be true. Paul himself strongly defended the gospel message that he proclaimed (Gal. 2:11-14). And he encouraged both Timothy (1 Tim. 1:3-4) and Titus (Tit. 1:10-11) to defend the truth.
But he tells us here to avoid getting caught up in foolish controversies, arguments, and theological debates. Activities that are unprofitable and useless. Is there anything to be gained in the debate? Is there a chance of resolution? Or is the topic worth arguing about? If not, then it is foolish to get involved.
Paul goes on to warn us about people who create division within the body of Christ. They might enjoy argument and controversy. Or they might promote strange and unusual theological positions that put them at odds with the rest of the body. Don’t let them draw you into a conversation that is divisive. And be careful of the theological novelty they might be promoting. Carefully compare what they advocate with what the Scripture teaches. And reject anything that is not fully in line with God’s word.

==titus 3:10-14:

10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
14 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

==titus 3:15:

​All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.