October 23rd
8: This is a faithful saying, and
these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed
in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and
profitable unto men. 9: But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and
contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10: A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; 11:
Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of
himself.
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Epilogue Farewell and personal
messages
12: When I shall send Artemas unto
thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have
determined there to winter. 13: Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their
journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. 14: And let ours also
learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
15: All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
Again Paul recites a faithful
saying. And he says l want you to constantly affirm the truth of these
trustworthy sayings. It is that those who have believed in God must be careful
to maintain good works. In the previous passage Paul has declared justification
by grace but now he emphasises the importance of good works. Doing good works
is good and profitable to all men. But don’t get caught up in pointless
questions, endless genealogies (The Jews were absorbed in issues regarding
their genealogy - which were very complex) and issues that are debateable and
the endless point scoring of lawyers, they are unprofitable and pointless. A
man that sectarian is to be rebuked twice but after that he is to be told to
stand aside. This sort of man turns men inside out and sins and becomes
condemned by his own sin. Lastly Paul ends this letter with a few personal
remarks and instructions.
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