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Wells of Living Water Commentary - Titus 2:1-15

The Blessed Hope Titus 2:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Second Coming of Christ remains unto this hour as the Blessed Hope. It is the lamp that shineth in a dark place until the day dawns, and the daystar arises in our hearts. When we lose sight of the Blessed Hope of Christ's personal and imminent Return, we leave ourselves in darkness. We might as well turn off the light on a dark night and hope to see clearly, as to turn off the truth of the Lord's Return, and hope to see through the present... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:11

‘THE GRACE OF GOD’‘The grace of God that bringeth salvation.’ Titus 2:11 Observe, ‘the grace of God bringeth salvation.’ I. Grace always brings its blessings to the soul.—It never says, ‘Try and reach them.’ That would be law, not grace. Grace comes down to the lost one with a full hand. It comes like a letter with our own name written upon it. It says, ‘This is yours. Open your eyes and read your name. It is all yours—yours now; yours, the purchase of my blood; yours without one condition.... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:11-14

A COMPENDIUM OF THE GOSPEL‘For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us … and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.’ Titus 2:11-2 Chronicles : This is the little compendium of the Gospel which St. Paul left in the hands of his spiritual son Titus, in order that by it he might win to Christ those difficult and half-civilised people of Crete. I. Look up and look on.—But this life disengaged from the entanglement of ungodliness and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:9-15

SECTION 2. God’s People Must Live In The World As Those Who Are Looking For His Coming, And As Those Who Have Experienced His Saving Work (Titus 2:9 to Titus 3:11 ). Overall Analysis. a Christian bondservants are to be in proper subjection and are to conduct themselves towards their masters in a way that is well-pleasing (Titus 2:9). b They must not be speaking against them or appropriating for themselves what is their master’s (2:10a). c For their behaviour is to be such as will adorn... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:11

‘For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,’ And the reason that they are to behave like this is because of the tremendous event that has taken place. It is because the undeserved, unmerited favour of God has appeared, active on their behalf and bringing the open offer of salvation to all men, master and bondservant alike. A far greater freedom is thus now on offer besides which earthly freedom fades. For our Saviour Jesus Christ has given Himself for us so that we might... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:11-15

( b) Titus 2:11-Ezra : . Its Doctrinal Basis.— The transformed lives thus required from different groups are rendered possible by God’ s own grace, revealed in the Incarnation. This, for all men ( 1 Timothy 2:4), is a saving grace, bringing ( a) ethical discipline ( Titus 2:12), ( b) the inspiration of the Second Advent hope ( Titus 2:13), and ( c) the Atonement on which so great redemption rests ( Titus 2:14). All this ( Titus 2:1-2 Chronicles :) Titus must impress authoritatively. The... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Titus 2:11

The gospel of our Lord Jesus, which containeth the glad tidings of salvation, is not now hidden, and obscurely delivered, as in the times of the Old Testament; but is risen up as the sun, or some bright star, directing all men their duties in their several stations, that is, all sorts of men amongst whom it cometh. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Titus 2:11-14

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESTitus 2:11. Hath appeared.—In an epiphany. The Sun of Righteousness with health in His beams had chased away the “hidden things of darkness.” Like the sun’s light, the blessings of grace were to all men.Titus 2:12. Denying ungodliness.—Repudiating any kind of connection with a life of irreligion. And worldly lusts.—Desires that, like carrion-vultures, fatten on the corrupting things of this world. Soberly, righteously, and godly.—The grace of God disciplines us in... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Titus 2:11-12

Titus 2:11-12 Everyday Life. Note a few things that combine to make up what we call our everyday life. I. Conversation is a large element of everyday life. The power of speech is one of the grand distinctions of man, and of his life upon the earth. It is thus that he clothes invisible thoughts with form, and confers upon the subtle intangible reality an immortality of earthly recognition. Our daily conversation determines all the tone of our mind: it stamps and it stereotypes our temper. It... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Titus 2:11-14

DISCOURSE: 2263THE GOSPEL PRODUCTIVE OF HOLINESSTitus 2:11-14. The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good... read more