Titus 1:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

We have this hope of living forever because God — who literally cannot lie — promised it before he even created the world.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's been planning your forever since before time even started, and he doesn't break promises.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to his associate Titus, who was ministering on the island of Crete, likely in the mid-60s CE. Paul wrote to instruct Titus on appointing qualified leaders and correcting false teachers within the newly established Christian communities there.

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