ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:11–13). In previous chapters, we encountered the false prophets of Jeremiah’s day who preached their one-sided emphasis that God had chosen the nation, and therefore, they could expect His unending favor despite their lifestyle. The false prophets said that the people could unconditionally