cases it seems to involve certain myths and genealogies, it seems to be highly speculative and vain (he calls these views “silly” and “irreverent”), and it seems to breed quarreling and dissensions. Repeatedly, Paul commands that Titus and Timothy steer clear of these controversies because they do not produce godliness. Now, we don’t face the same threats that Timothy and Titus faced. But surely we have all witnessed (or been a part of) theological debates that do not advance the godliness of those
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