Crossway Classic Commentaries: 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus

by John Calvin

Publisher:

Crossway

, 1998

Overview

Timothy and Titus were two of Paul’s faithful associates. When problems arose in a church, Paul knew he could depend on either one of them to handle the situation. In these three epistles, Paul encourages his younger colleagues in their roles as pastors. He advises them on worship, leadership, integrity issues, and generation gaps. With confidence, the aging apostle passes the torch of faith and exhorts them to be Christ’s representatives on earth. John Calvin’s exploration of the key passages of these three pastoral epistles not only provides historical insight into the early church, but also guidance and encouragement for pastors and lay leaders today.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Second, the glory of God’s one and only Son, which John states was seen in Christ, John 1:14, was not made up of outward show or worldly grandeur but was nearly all spiritual.” (Page 64)

“the duties that belong to different vocations. He tells Titus to teach these carefully all the time, and he also” (Page 174)

“A pastor needs two voices, one for gathering the sheep and the other for driving away wolves and thieves.” (Page 184)

“So it is hardly surprising that many people doubt the authority of Scripture. For although God’s majesty is displayed in it, only those who have been enlightened by the Holy Spirit have eyes to see what should have been obvious to all, but, in fact, is only visible to the elect. This is what the first clause means, that we owe to the Scripture the same reverence that we owe to God, since it has its only source in him and has nothing of human origin mixed with it.” (Page 155)

“The pastor should not exercise his office of teaching merely at his own chosen times to suit his own convenience but sparing himself no labor or trouble should drive himself on. The people should constantly wake up those who are asleep, stop those who are rushing headlong in the wrong direction, and correct what is wrong in this vain world.” (Page 158)

Product Details

• Title: Crossway Classic Commentaries: 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus
• Author: John Calvin
• Publisher: Crossway Books
• Publication Date: 1998
• Pages: 208

About John Calvin

John Calvin (1509–1564), one of the most important thinkers in church history, was a prominent French theologian during the Protestant Reformation and the father of Calvinism. His theological works, biblical commentaries, tracts, treatises, sermons, and letters helped establish the Reformation throughout Europe.

Calvinism has spawned movements and sparked controversy throughout the centuries. Calvin began his work in the church at the age of 12, intending to train for the priesthood. Calvin attended the Collège de la Marche in Paris at 14, before studying law at the University of Orléans and continuing his studies at the University of Bourges.

In 1532, Calvin’s first published work appeared: a commentary on Seneca’s De Clementia. The controversy of calling for reform in the Catholic Church disciplined Calvin in his writing project, and he began working on the first edition of The Institutes of the Christian Religion, which appeared in 1536. Calvin’s Commentaries and The Letters of John Calvin are also influential; both appear in the Calvin 500 Collection.