Romans 3:29-30 - Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
Titus 1:1-4 - Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness—a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, and at his appointed season he brought his word to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior, To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Application:
- By appealing to the first article of Jewish faith, Paul argues that there is only one way of salvation for both Jew and Gentile, namely, faith in Christ
- Crucial events in God’s program are at His designated times in history
- His word is the authoritative message that centers in Christ
- Three times God the Father is called Savior, and three times Jesus is called Savior
- Paul’s purpose is to testify that, through His death, Christ has bridged the gap between God and man and made salvation available to all
- A herald is one who with authority make a public proclamation
Application:
- Do you have faith in Christ?
- Has God brought His word to light through you?
- Is salvation available to you?
Conclusions derived from NIV Study Bible
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