[Let us study the epistle to Titus 1]
"FOR this reason I left you in Crete, that you should SET IN ORDER the things that are LACKING, And APPOINT ELDERS in every city as I commanded you."
Titus 1:5 (NKJV)
• Titus was also admonished:
"NOT GIVING HEED TO JEWISH FABLES AND COMMANDMENTS OF MEN WHO TURN FROM THE TRUTH" (Titus 1:14 (NKJV).
- We are at the perilous times, the time which the Bible says people would not endure sound doctrine (2 Timothy 4:3).
- The time when people would depart from the faith, or the truth of the Scripture, and give heed to the deceiving spirits, and the doctrines of demons (1 Timothy 4:1,2).
- The last days, the perilous times, when people would be lovers of themselves, lovers of money; when they would be boasters, blasphemers, unholy, and whatever (2 Timothy 3:1-4).
- Such people, Believers, are found in the church now. They are: "HAVING A FORM OF GODLINESS BUT DENYING ITS POWER. AND FROM SUCH PEOPLE TURN AWAY!" (2 Timothy 3:5 NKJV).
- Now, no matter the pollution in the world, and in the church, Apostle Paul said:
15 TO THE PURE ALL THINGS ARE PURE, BUT TO THOSE WHO ARE DEFILED AND UNBELIEVING NOTHING IS PURE; BUT EVEN THEIR MIND AND CONSCIENCE ARE DEFILED. 16 THEY PROFESS TO KNOW GOD, BUT IN WORKS THEY DENY HIM, being abominable [detestable], disobedient, AND DISQUALIFIED FOR EVERY GOOD WORK" (Titus 1:15,16 NKJV). - In other words, those who are pure and hold on to the truths found in the Scriptures would abide and live by them—the principles. While those who's minds are polluted or defiled would want to go in their own way.
• Such people, the so-called Believers who's minds are not pure or defiled, professed to know God, but through their fruits, one would know they are not genuine. Through their works, one would know they are not of God.
- Such are the ones who disagree with a part of the Bible, and twist the Scriptures to suit their Purposes:
"SPEAKING OF THESE THINGS IN ALL OF HIS [Paul's] LETTERS. Some of his comments are hard to understand, AND THOSE WHO ARE IGNORANT AND UNSTABLE HAVE TWISTED HIS LETTERS TO MEAN SOMETHING QUITE DIFFERENT, JUST AS THEY DO WITH OTHER PARTS OF SCRIPTURE. AND THIS WILL RESULT IN THEIR DESTRUCTION" (2 Peter 3:16 NLT). - As a Believer who has heaven as his or her goal, you should be wary of those who go about with heretic teachings; those who twist the Scriptures to suit themselves (2 John 9-11).
- These people have turned from the truth, they are of corrupt minds and they are destitute or completely lacking the Truth; And the Bible says, you should turn away, or depart, from them:
"THESE ARGUERS—THEIR MINDS WARPED BY SIN—DON'T know how to TELL THE TRUTH; TO them the Good News is just A MEANS OF MAKING MONEY. KEEP AWAY FROM THEM" (1 Timothy 6:5 the Living Bible).
• You will not fail in Jesus' name.
- Should there be any ailment in your body, receive your healing now in Jesus' name.
- Hold of infirmity on your life is broken now in Jesus' name.
Peace.
STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. Ask that He will write your name in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).
- If you took the steps As highlighted above, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based church in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!