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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...

God’s desire. “This is good,” says Paul (referring to prayers “for everyone”), “and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth” (vv. 3, 4). Thus Paul assaulted the exclusivism that had engulfed some of the lifesaving stations in Ephesus—the “Us Four and No More” clubs. Their mission field had become “the frozen chosen,” their mission that of instilling a deeper-life chill, lowering the temperature of their souls. This kind of spiritual elitism feeds
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