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Titus

TITUS 1

PAUL'S INTRODUCTION (1:1-4)

The apostle's assignment from God (1:1-3):

The apostle's affection for Titus (1:4):

PAUL'S INSTRUCTIONS (1:5-16):

The leaders in his church (1:5-9)

Their appointments (1:5):
Their assignments (1:6-9)
An elder must be blameless and above reproach (1:6a, 7a).
An elder must have only one wife and be faithful to her; he must be the head of a godly family (1:6b).
An elder must not be overbearing or quick-tempered (1:7b).
An elder must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or greedy (1:7c).
An elder must be hospitable and must love what is good (1:8a).
An elder must be self-controlled, upright, and holy (1:8b).
An elder must be able to use doctrine to encourage the sincere and reject the insincere (1:9).

The legalists in his church (1:10-16)

The apostasy of these men (1:10, 11b-12, 15-16)
They are rebellious and deceptive (1:10).
They are ruining entire households (1:11b).
They are greedy (1:11c).
They are lying and lazy gluttons (1:12).
Their walk totally contradicts their talk (1:16).
They view everything through evil eyes (1:15).
The actions against these men (1:11a, 13-14)
They are to be totally silenced (1:11a).
They are to be soundly rebuked (1:13-14).

TITUS 2

THE PEOPLE IN THE PEWS (2:2-6, 9-14)

The apostle gives instructions concerning groups of people in the church (2:2-6, 9-10).

Older men (2:2):
Older women (2:3-5)
What they are to be (2:3):
What they are to do (2:4-5):
Young men (2:6):
Servants (2:9-10):

The apostle gives instructions concerning everyone in the church (2:11-14).

What God has done for them (2:11, 14):
What they should do for God (2:12-13)
They should live for him (2:12).
They should look for him (2:13).

THE PASTOR IN THE PULPIT (2:1, 7-8, 15)

Titus is to teach sound doctrine (2:1).

Titus is to be a positive role model (2:7-8).

Titus is to encourage and rebuke with authority (2:15).

TITUS 3

THE WILL OF GOD (3:1-2):

In regard to rulers (3:1):

In regard to the rest (3:2):

THE WORK OF GOD (3:3-7)

Our godlessness (3:3):

His graciousness (3:4-7)

Christ came to earth (3:4).
He washes away our sins (3:5a).
He gives us the indwelling Spirit (3:5b-6).
He fully justifies us (3:7a).
He assures us of eternal life (3:7b).

THE WARNING FROM GOD (3:8-11)

Concerning controversial issues (3:8-9):

Concerning controversial individuals (3:10-11)

They are to be warned twice (3:10a).
They are (if unrepentant) to be excommunicated (3:10b-11).

THE WORKERS FOR GOD (3:12-15):

He will soon send either Artemas or Tychicus to Crete (3:12).

Titus is to help Zenas and Apollos with their trip (3:13-14).