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1 and 2 Timothy and Titus—To Guard the Deposit is unavailable, but you can change that!

There are substantial reasons to be energized by the prospect of studying the Pastoral letters of Paul. Between them they teach the proper ordering of the church (1 Timothy), present a developed challenge to all who call themselves disciples of Christ (2 Timothy), and suggest God’s plan and priorities for mature ministry (Titus)—all so that the Lord may be most glorified. Authors R. Kent Hughes...

these simple words this famous preacher summed it all up: ‘Put all the Bible you can into it.’ ”7 Be a man of the Word! Study it. Learn the themes and outlines of all the books. Memorize the great passages. Immerse yourself in its narratives. Know its great souls. Walk in and with them. Make your blood “bibline” (Spurgeon’s term). And when you preach, put all the Bible you can into it. Let the Word do the work. The final three imperatives form a neat group—a triple ministry: “correct, rebuke and
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