The Skeptics Annotated Bible (962 page)

11 For
the grace of God
that bringeth salvation
hath appeared to all men,

(2.11)
“The grace of God … hath appeared to all men.”
At the time this statement was written, only a very small minority had seen or heard about Jesus. And still today there are those who have never heard his name.

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of
the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ
;

(2.13)
“The great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ”
349 Is Jesus God?

14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

(3.1-2) Do good works; be gentle toward others; avoid fighting or speaking unkindly about others.

3
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to
be ready to every good work
,

(3.1)
“Be ready to every good work.”

2
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

(3.2) “To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”

3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

5
Not by works
of righteousness which we have done,
but
according to his mercy he saved us,
by the washing
of regeneration, and renewing
of the Holy Ghost
;

(3.5) “Not by works … but … by the washing … of the Holy Ghost.” People aren’t saved by doing good things, but by the arbitrary decision of God. He decides who gets washed by the Holy Ghost and who doesn’t. Hasa diga eebowai.
304 Is Salvation by faith alone?

6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

9 But
avoid foolish
questions, and
genealogies
, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

(3.9) “Avoid foolish … genealogies.” Like Gen 10, 1 Chr 1-9, and Lk 3?

(3.10-11) Heretics are to be rejected since they are subverted, sinners, and condemned by God.

10
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

(3.10)
“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.

(3.11)
“Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.”

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.

(3.14) “Maintain good works.”