godliness” (v. 1). There is evangelism and then there is a ministry of edification. Paul brought the gospel to the elect so they can hear and believe; and he brought the truth of God to those who believe so that they can move toward godliness. Paul also emphasized the “hope of eternal life” (v. 2), and therein lies the third emphasis in his ministry: glorification, which brings about immense encouragement in the face of difficulty in this life. Those are the three dimensions of salvation—justification,
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