Titus
3:9 ¶ But avoid foolish questions, and
genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are
unprofitable and vain. 10 A man that is
an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted,
and sinneth, being condemned of himself. 12
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come
unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their
journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. 14 And let ours also learn to maintain good
works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. 15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them
that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. «It was
written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from
Nicopolis of Macedonia.»
Paul
closes his letter to Titus with some practical things that Titus should do.
We’ve already seen in the letters to Timothy the warnings about foolish
questions and arguing just for the sake of arguing. I recommend reviewing what
I noted about his commands to Timothy.
You might
get a couple of chances to put forward some opposition to the gospel Paul has
taught but a heretic is to be rejected after a second attempt to correct him or
her. Paul then talks about sending his helpers to Titus and Titus meeting him
at Nicopolis where he plans on spending the winter bringing a couple of helpers
important to Paul. Finally, Paul reinforces the importance of good works which
he has done repeatedly. This balances Paul’s doctrine. Good works don’t save
you but they are important for the Christian to express or as James says, faith
without good works is a dead thing.
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