3:10,11
There are some people who are naturally divisive, who seem to love stirring things up. Such people are not led by the Holy Spirit. Such people are to be warned once, and then warned again if they do not change their ways. Such people will often present themselves as super-spiritual and act all hurt when confronted, but as Paul says here “such people are warped and sinful, they are self-condemned”. As is usually the case with Paul, there is no beating about the bush!
3:12-15
Paul then brings his letter to a close. Paul was going to send some helpers to Titus, then Titus could leave Crete and come to Paul at Nicopolis. Verse 14 sums up the essence of Paul’s teaching in this letter: “Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives”. There were practical needs that had to be met. Also see that proper theological understanding leads to practical outworking.
The letter closes with a fairly typical Pauline blessing.
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