The faith of
God's elect vs. the fables of man's converts
Titus 1
1 Paul, a
servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's
elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
2 In hope of
eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
3 But hath in
due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me
according to the commandment of God our Saviour.
4 To Titus,
mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Our midweek
Wednesday evening bible-study started on the pastoral epistle of Paul to Titus.
So much
gospel truth packed into the opening salutation!
Make sure it
is the faith of God's elect that you have embraced, the faith once delivered
unto the saints.
Note the
common faith here and the common salvation in Jude 1:3
"Beloved,
when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was
needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly
contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints."
Some simple questions for your consideration.
Feel free to
ask yours.
1. What is
the relationship between Paul's servanthood and apostleship, and the faith of
God's elect?
2. Unto whom
is the faith of God's elect relevant or intended? See 2Tim 2:10
3. Unto whom
did God promise eternal life?
4. Did God
keep that promise to all whom the promise was made?
5. What did
God do to keep/fulfil His promise of eternal life?
6. Those
promised with the eternal life, how does the eternal life become their personal
possession?
7. Did they
meet any condition to possess the promised eternal life?
8. Does God
OFFER eternal life? If He does, to whom does He make the offer?
9. What will
you think of that offer?
(2Ti 2:10
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain
the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.)
