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  Titus 1  Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth,  1  Paul, a servant[ a ] of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness,  2  in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began  3  and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior; This is what Shepherding the flock is all about: Protecting and procuring the Faith of the flock, and their knowledge of Christ, through servitude. 2  in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began Link to Revelation 13:8 3  and at the proper time manifested in his word[ c ] through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior; Link to Romans...

O Lord, you have searched me and known me! 2  You know when I sit down and when I rise up;     you discern my thoughts from afar. 3  You search out my path and my lying down     and are acquainted with all my ways. 4  Even before a word is on my tongue,     behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. 5  You hem me in, behind and before,     and lay your hand upon me. 6  Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;     it is high; I cannot attain it. 7  Where shall I go from your Spirit?     Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8  If I ascend to heaven, you are there!     If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! 9  If I take the wings of the morning     and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10  even there your hand shall lead me,     and your right hand shall hol...

 Ch.1 3  As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,   4  nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. Because our “lineage” is of the Lord. We have been born of God…born again, into His family; our lineage of faith, is that of Abraham (Genesis Ch.15:5; Romans Ch.4) 5  The aim of our charge is love  that issues from a pure heart and  a good conscience and  a sincere faith. Which can only come through living and abiding in Christ Jesus  15  The saying is  trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus  came into the world to save sinners,  of whom I am the foremost. (See Matthew 1:21) 16  But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect ...

51  Have mercy on me,[ a ] O God,     according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy     blot out my transgressions. 2  Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,     and cleanse me from my sin! 3  For I know my transgressions,     and my sin is ever before me. 4  Against you, you only, have I sinned     and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words     and blameless in your judgment. 5  Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,     and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6  Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being,     and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart. 7  Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;     wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8  Let me hear joy and gladness;     let the...