Introduction of Titus
- Paul was with Titus in Crete but Paul moved on and left Titus behind.
- Paul writes a letter to Titus (Book of Titus)
- Paul addresses Titus as his true child in a common faith
- Titus was given the task of putting what remained in order in the churches of Crete:
- Appoint Elders in every city (1:5)
- He and Elders were to: Rebuke, Warn the ungodly (1:13; 3:10)
- Teach Sound Doctrine (1:9)
- Be A Model of Good Works (2:7)
- Exhort (call for,encourage) as he declares and insists on sound doctrine (2:15; 3:8)
- Remind the church of what they used to be and what they were now (3:1)
- Teach the church to be devoted to good works (3:14)
Key Words
- Sound – Hygene- Healthy, Whole, Solid (2:1,2,8)
- Doctrine – Instruction, Information (2:1,10,)
- Works(Deeds) – an act (2:7,14 )
The Proper Role Of Doctrine & Good Works
Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them
John 3:17-32 ESV
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 19 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. 20 For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. (Good Works) 21 But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”
James 2:23
Abraham believed God – counted to him as righteousness
How do we know Abraham believed God?
James 2:21
He offered up his son Isaac
James 2:25
In the same way as Abraham – Rahab believed God
How do we know Rahab believed in God?
Joshua 2:10-11
10 For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you devoted to destruction. 11 And as soon as we heard it, our hearts melted, and there was no spirit left in any man because of you, for the Lord your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath.
James 2:25-26
And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? 26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
Romans 8:7-8 ESV
7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot.8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Key Words
- Sound – Hygene- Healthy, Whole, Solid (2:1,2,8)
- Doctrine – Instruction, Information (2:1,10,)
- Works(Deeds) – an act (2:7,14 )
- Self-controlled – be reasonable, sensible, soberly minded, sound mind, sane (2:1,5,6,12)
Titus 2:1-15 ESV
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise (in like manner) are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9 Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. 15 Declare these things; exhort (encourage) and rebuke (expose, convict, show to be guilty) with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
Acts 26:13-20
13 At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me. 14 And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ 15 And I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. 16 But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, 17 delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you 18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ 19 “Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.