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Titus 2.11

Discussion in '2003 Archive' started by Frogman, Apr 28, 2003.

  1. Felix

    Felix Member

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    Again, 'ALL mankind' does not necessarely mean every single individual who ever lived and will live on this planet!! Context and the writer's style should be considered when picking and choosing verses out of Scripture. See also 1 Tim 2:4. We should be very careful how and when we interpret certain collective words like 'all', 'all man', 'world', 'whole world' and such like. In this case 'all man' simply means Jews and Greeks (Gentiles) alike. Salvation certainly appeared for all people groups regardless of race, gender, position, etc. This verse does not talk about individual salvation!!

    I will show you just one example how this word is being used elsewhere. Acts 22:15 "For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard." We can be certain 'all men' here does not mean every individual on earth! Rather all kinds of people, Jews and Gentiles alike.

    Yours in Christ

    Pardi
     
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