Philemon 1-7 — Atmosphere for Forgiveness and Reconciliation
EFFECTIVE FAITH SHOWS ITSELF IN PRACTICAL LOVE
Titus 3:8-15 — Closing Greetings
SOUND DOCTRINE IS PROFITABLE BECAUSE IT ALWAYS LINKS GENUINE FAITH TO GOOD DEEDS
Titus 3:1-7 — What’s the Connection Between Good Works and Salvation?
GOOD DEEDS (INCLUDING KINDNESS TOWARDS OTHERS) ARE THE NATURAL EXPRESSION OF A CONVERTED LIFE, NOT THE BASIS FOR SALVATION
Titus 2:11-15 — There is No Time Like the Present for Good Deeds
THE PEOPLE OF GOD IN THIS PRESENT AGE (BETWEEN CHRIST’S FIRST COMING TO USHER US INTO SALVATION AND HIS SECOND COMING TO USHER US INTO GLORY) NEED TO DEVOTE THEMSELVES TO PERSONAL HOLINESS AND UNSELFISH GOOD DEEDS
Titus 2:1-10 — What Does Sound Doctrine Look Like When It Is All Dressed Up and On Display?
THE CONDUCT OF EVERY SEGMENT OF THE CHURCH MUST REFLECT AND ENHANCE (ADORN) THE MESSAGE OF SOUND DOCTRINE RATHER THAN DETRACT
Titus 1:10-16 — Silence the Wolves
REPROVE REBELLIOUS TROUBLEMAKERS WHO SUBVERT SOUND DOCTRINE AND DENY GOD BY THEIR DEEDS
Titus 1:5-9 — Sound Doctrine Requires Sound Elders
APPOINT QUALIFIED ELDERS WHO CAN TEACH AND DEFEND SOUND DOCTRINE
Titus 1:1-4 — Opening Greetings
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD OF GOD (WITH ITS MESSAGE OF ETERNAL LIFE) IS A SACRED TRUST
Romans 16:21-27 — Final Greetings and Doxology of Celebration of God’s Glory
GLORY TO GOD FOR HIS WISDOM IN UNITING JEWS AND GENTILES IN A STABLE FAITH THROUGH MAKING KNOWN THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
Romans 16:17-20 — Four Safeguards Against Doctrinal Troublemakers
GUARD FUNDAMENTAL CHRISTIANITY AGAINST THE ATTACKS AND DECEPTION OF SELF-CENTERED TROUBLEMAKERS
Romans 16:3-16 — Multiple Greetings — Blessed Be the Tie That Binds
FELLOWSHIP IN THE LORD BINDS BELIEVERS TOGETHER IN PRECIOUS RELATIONSHIPS AND SACRIFICIAL SERVICE
Romans 16:1-2 — Commendation of the Letter’s Courier — Phoebe — the Ultimate Helper
THE CHURCH SHOULD COMMEND AND ASSIST FELLOW CHRISTIANS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING OTHERS