Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate. I. HYPOCRISY THE OCCASION OF ATHEISM. False and inconsistent professors cause more scepticism than the active propagandism of infidels. II. HYPOCRISY IS OFFENSIVE EVEN TO THE UNGODLY. III. HYPOCRISY IS PRACTICAL DISOBEDIENCE. The law is first for the spirit, then the letter: for the life through the heart. IV. HYPOCRISY UNIVERSALLY CONDEMNED. Though in appearance full of "good works," the hypocrite is condemned as destitute of any. (F. Wagstaff.) Parallel Verses KJV: They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. |
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