Titus 3:12-14 King James Version (KJV)

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 our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Titus 3:12-14

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12 So Paul was choosing to stay at Nicopolis for winter but he planned to send either Artemas or Tychicus. Paul also wanted Titus to come visit him over the winter, this could have been a reason he stayed in one area so that he could be visited, it would have been harder if he kept moving.

13 Paul was wanting the best for these two men even though there had been some division caused because of them among the people, Paul addressed this with Corith towards Apollos. Thru following Jesus we don’t fail but we aren’t perfect but are ultimate victors by Him.

14 Paul knew that good works were needed and that showed the light of Jesus, while good works don’t show the gospel they present the chance to share the gospel.

Job 13:17-18 King James Version (KJV)

¹⁷ Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

¹⁸ Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.

Job 13:17-18 Good News Translation (GNT)

¹⁷ Now listen to my words of explanation.
¹⁸ I am ready to state my case,
 because I know I am in the right.

Good News Translation (GNT) Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society

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17 Job was once again going to defend himself, Job didn’t wrong these people but they wanted him to defend himself and fess up to sin, Job wasn’t perfect but he didn’t cause this to fall upon him because of sin.

18 Job may have had a case before these men but like everyone the only way he could stand before the Lord is with Jesus apart from him our sins condemn us before such a holy Lord. 

Titus 3:10-11 King James Version (KJV)

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.

Titus 3:10-11

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10 While I don’t believe scriptures teaches every believer needs to end talking to these types of people because God could use one sound believer to help them to the faith, this verse is teaching that those who cause stumbling within the congregation need to be talked to and if it continues to happen then they need to asked to leave so that they don’t mislead the people into false belief. I also belief that once they show they have true faith they should slowly be welcomed back into the fellowship of the church.

11 Some people will turn from God back to sin, true believers will be miserable doing this and because of that they will come back to the faith but those who don’t have chosen there path to condemnation, the church isn’t to allow them to bring others on their path to self destruction.