...God," often that they know him more perfectly, and understand his will more accurately than others ; "but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate," ver. 16. It is in direct opposition to these false teachers, that the apostle immediately subjoins...

...character of christians : These are described by the apostle, as persons who profess that they ino-w God i but in -works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient and unto every good -work reprohate, Tit. i. 1&. Such ought not to have communion with those whom the apostle describes as called...

...therefore no true believer in Christ; for though thou confess »>iin in words, yet in works thou dost deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. This is the case of those that shall «e shut out of the saint's rest. § 16. Observe, it is the consent...

...draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. They profess that they know God. but in works they deny him : having a form of godliness, iut denying the power thereof. not steal, dost thou steal ? thou that...

...of death (p)." In writing to Titus concerning some of the Christian inhabitants of Crete, St. Paul says, " They profess that they know God; but in works...and disobedient, and unto every Good Work reprobate (q) ;" which expression relates merely to the wickedness of certain Cretans, whose lives did not correspond...

...them who are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God ; but in works they DENY HIM, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate." From a careful comparison of these passages and others similar to them,...

...and working faith as was proper to the justified ; so must we here of the knowledge of God. Many ' profess that they know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate. There is a ' form of knowledge,' which the unbelievers had, and a ' knowledge...

...hearts towards God which was not there. The apostle is speaking of them, when he says, Tit. i. 16. " They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him." This was .common among that people ; God declares them to be an hypocritical nation, Isaiah x. 6. And...

...consideration, or even by the belief of the existence of a God. They even dare to blaspheme his sacred name. " In works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate." It is certainly rational, and highly important, that those who have believed in God, should be careful,...

...tables'; desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor whereof they affirm8. They profess that they know God, but in works they...abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate11. An heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject; knowing that he that is such,...