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The apostle Paul is known for his doctrinally rich writing, but we should not overlook his concern for the practical. In his letters to Timothy and Titus—faithful younger men who had followed him into ministry—Paul has much to teach every one of us about godly leadership, sound teaching, and holy living. In this warm and pastoral commentary, Daniel Doriani and Richard Phillips show how the...

So also, in Titus 1:1, Paul speaks of knowing the truth, “which accords with godliness.” The grammar of verse 1 allows for an ambiguous relationship between truth and godliness, but the context makes it clear that Paul sees the former as leading to the latter. That is, remarks Calvin, truth’s “purpose is to build us up in such holiness that God is glorified.”7 This means that the child of God, saved through faith, is called to the process of sanctification by which he or she leads an increasingly
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