Titus 1:1-4 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness--a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, and at his appointed season he brought his word to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior, to Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. NIV
Whew! The Apostle Paul is known for his long sentences!
He starts out giving his credentials:
1. A servant of God
2. An apostle of Jesus Christ
He then gives his purpose:
1. For the faith of God's elect
2. For the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness
3. Faith and knowledge
He gives the foundation for this knowledge, truth, godliness & faith:
1. It rests on the hope of eternal life
2. It rests in the promises of God before the beginning of time
3. It rests on the fact that God does not lie
God Commissions Paul to bring these things to light:
1. At His appointed season...His own timing
2. Through preaching by Paul
3. By the command of God our Savior
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