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Paul’s Pastoral Epistles – Introduction

Paul’s thirteen letters may readily be divided into three groups: (1) those written during the history covered by the book of the Acts, viz. Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, ...

E W Rogers

1973 Volume 24 Issue 1

Exposition

1 Timothy 1

The age in which we live is accurately described in verse 9: “lawless and disobedient (unsubject)"-manward; “ungodly and sinners"- Godward; “unholy and profane"- selfward. Some ...

E W Rogers

1973 Volume 24 Issue 2

Exposition

1 Timothy 2

The Gospel – its Bearing on Prayer. Prayer is the first subject-matter on which Paul gives direction. Its range must encompass all men from the highest to the lowest, for each can ...

E W Rogers

1973 Volume 24 Issue 3

Exposition

1 Timothy 3

In this chapter Paul gives directions as to those things which qualify a man for doing the work of an overseer, and similarly for a man or woman doing the work of a servant. “Bisho ...

E W Rogers

1973 Volume 24 Issue 4

Exposition

1 Timothy 4

Features of Later Times. Paul could see the trend of things, and knew that in “later’ times there would be an apostasy from the faith (the a.v. has “latter’ ...

E W Rogers

1973 Volume 24 Issue 5

Exposition

1 Timothy 5

The Church’s Personnel – their Duties. The church is made up of young and old, male and female, and Paul now gives Timothy instruction as to how to deal with eac ...

E W Rogers

1973 Volume 24 Issue 6

Exposition

1 Timothy 6

The Personnel of the Church – their Perils. It will be observed that neither Paul nor the Lord Jesus made an onslaught upon the principle of slavery. What they did ...

E W Rogers

1974 Volume 25 Issue 1

Exposition

2 Timothy 1: ‘Be Courageous’

This is the last recorded letter that came from the apostle Paul. It was written from a Roman dungeon, which was devoid of every trace of comfort. From it, Paul was to go forth to hi ...

E W Rogers

1974 Volume 25 Issue 2

Exposition

2 Timothy 2: ‘Be Careful’

This chapter we have labelled “Be careful”, for in it Paul urges Timothy to “shun”, “depart”, “purge”, “flee" and “avoid" certain perils that beset his path. At t ...

E W Rogers

1974 Volume 25 Issue 3

Exposition

2 Timothy 3: ‘Be Constant’

We have labelled this chapter “be constant" because of the exhortation in verse 14. The taunt of many that we have submitted ourselves to the teaching of our mothers and our grandm ...

E W Rogers

1974 Volume 25 Issue 4

Exposition

2 Timothy 4: ‘Be Considerate’

We have labelled this chapter “Be Considerate”, because it contains the touching last requests of the veteran apostle to his junior aide in circumstances that imply that he is at ...

E W Rogers

1974 Volume 25 Issue 5

Exposition

Titus 1: God is Faithful

It would appear that this letter was written to Titus after Paul had made a recent visit to Crete (possibly with Titus), and had left him there in order that he might set in order ce ...

E W Rogers

1974 Volume 25 Issue 6

Exposition

Titus 2: Christian Behaviour and its Effects

The key to this chapter is the English word ‘that’ (Greek: hind) found in verses 4, 5, 8,10,12,14. Titus is to teach the aged men that they are to ...

E W Rogers

1975 Volume 26 Issue 1

Exposition

Titus 3: The Christian and the State

The believer has been redeemed from all lawlessness, and he should be zealous of good works. He must, therefore, be subject both to the law of God and the law of man, however irksome ...

E W Rogers

1975 Volume 26 Issue 2

Exposition

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