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Introduction 1 2 3 2 Timothy Philemon
Titus 2
Concise Complete
The duties which become sound doctrine. (1-8) Believing
servants must be obedient. (9,10) All is enforced from the holy design of the
gospel, which concerns all believers. (11-15)
Verses 1-8 Old
disciples of Christ must behave in every thing agreeably to the Christian
doctrine. That the aged men be sober; not thinking that the decays of nature
will justify any excess; but seeking comfort from nearer communion with God, not
from any undue indulgence. Faith works by, and must be seen in love, of God for
himself, and of men for God's sake. Aged persons are apt to be peevish and
fretful; therefore need to be on their guard. Though there is not express
Scripture for every word, or look, yet there are general rules, according to
which all must be ordered. Young women must be sober and discreet; for many
expose themselves to fatal temptations by what at first might be only want of
discretion. The reason is added, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.
Failures in duties greatly reproach Christianity. Young men are apt to be eager
and thoughtless, therefore must be earnestly called upon to be sober-minded:
there are more young people ruined by pride than by any other sin. Every godly
man's endeavour must be to stop the mouths of adversaries. Let thine own
conscience answer for thine uprightness. What a glory is it for a Christian,
when that mouth which would fain open itself against him, cannot find any evil
in him to speak of!
Verses 9-10
Servants must know and do their duty to their earthly masters, with a reference
to their heavenly one. In serving an earthly master according to Christ's will,
He is served; such shall be rewarded by him. Not giving disrespectful or
provoking language; but to take a check or reproof with silence, not making
confident or bold replies. When conscious of a fault, to excuse or justify it,
doubles it. Never putting to their own use that which is their master's, nor
wasting the goods they are trusted with. Showing all good fidelity to improve a
master's goods, and promote his thriving. If ye have not been faithful in that
which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
luke 16:12 . True religion
is an honour to the professors of it; and they should adorn it in all things.
Verses 11-15 The
doctrine of grace and salvation by the gospel, is for all ranks and conditions
of men. It teaches to forsake sin; to have no more to do with it. An earthly,
sensual conversation suits not a heavenly calling. It teaches to make conscience
of that which is good. We must look to God in Christ, as the object of our hope
and worship. A gospel conversation must be a godly conversation. See our duty in
a very few words; denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, living soberly,
righteously, and godly, notwithstanding all snares, temptations, corrupt
examples, ill usage, and what remains of sin in the believer's heart, with all
their hinderances. It teaches to look for the glories of another world. At, and
in, the glorious appearing of Christ, the blessed hope of Christians will be
complete: To bring us to holiness and happiness was the end of Christ's death.
Jesus Christ, that great God and our Saviour, who saves not only as God, much
less as Man alone; but as God-man, two natures in one person. He loved us, and
gave himself for us; and what can we do less than love and give up ourselves to
him! Redemption from sin and sanctification of the nature go together, and make
a peculiar people unto God, free from guilt and condemnation, and purified by
the Holy Spirit. All Scripture is profitable. Here is what will furnish for all
parts of duty, and the right discharge of them. Let us inquire whether our whole
dependence is placed upon that grace which saves the lost, pardons the guilty,
and sanctifies the unclean. And the further we are removed from boasting of
fancied good works, or trusting in them, so that we glory in Christ alone, the
more zealous shall we be to abound in real good works.
Chapter 2:
| Darby
| Geneva
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| Johnson
| Matthew Henry
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Introduction 1 2 3 2 Timothy Philemon
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
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Judges
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1 Samuel
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1 Kings
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1 Chronicles
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Esther
Job
Psalm
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Song of Solomon
Isaiah
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John
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1 Corinthians
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1 Thessalonians
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1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
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