The Epistle to Titus
Adorning the Gospel of God
Foundational Epistles Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Christ & the cross Soteriological
Prison Epistles
Prophetic Epistles
Pastoral Epistles
Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon Christ & the church Christological
1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians Christ & second coming Eschatological
1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Christ & the congregation Ecclesiological
Nicopolis
Crete
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders True Leaders Opening Salutation (1:1-4).
Laity
Paul, a bond-servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, (Titus 1:1).
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders True Leaders Opening Salutation (1:1-4).
Laity in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, 3 but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;
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TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders True Leaders Opening Salutation (1:1-4). Titus Job Description: To appoint elders in every city (1:5). Qualifications for elders/overseers (1:6-9)
Laity
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders True False Leaders Teachers
Laity
The Problem of Rebellious Men (1:10-11) The Testimony of Rebellious Men (1:12-13). The Solution for Rebellious Men (1:13-16)
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders
Laity
Instructions True False to Various Leaders Teachers Groups
Old men Old Women Young Women Young Men Titus as an example Slaves
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders
Laity
Living for Instructions True False the to Various Leaders Teachers appearing Groups of Jesus
The Grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation Instructing us
To deny ungodliness To live
Looking for the appearing of Jesus
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders
Laity
Living for Instructions Living in True False the to Various the light Leaders Teachers appearing Groups of Jesus of Jesus
Reminder to do good works Reason for good works A Call to good works Rejection of those who cause divisions A practical exercise in good works