Titus 2:13-15 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 works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
‘Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.’ The first and last prophecy in Titus (2:13). A promise to all Christians to hold fast to the promise of the rapture [the first resurrection or the resurrection to life] (John 14:1-3; 1Cor. 15:23, 51-58; Php. 3:20-21; 1Thess. 4:15-17; 2Thess. 2:7; Rev. 4:1).
‘Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.’ Two great benefits of Christ’s death: To redeem us from all iniquity (Matt. 26:28; Col. 1:14-22; Rev. 1:5). To purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. From Galatians 3:14 we also have two things Christ died for here: That Abraham’s blessing of justification by faith might come to the Gentiles [all other nations] (Gen. 15:6; Rom. 4:1-25; Gal. 3:6-14). That we might receive the promised Spirit through faith (Matt. 3:11; John 1:31-34; Acts 1:4-8; 2:33-39; 11:14-18; 15:7-13.) It is referred to as a promise (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8; 2:33-39; Gal. 3:14).
‘These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.’ Four admonitions to Titus: Speak these things. These things exhort. Rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise you.
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