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Are you qualified?

Are you qualified?. A study of Titus 1:5-9. All Scriptures quoted are from the New Kings James Version. Paul’s charge to Titus (vs. 5). “I left you in Crete…” 1. Ancient Minoan Civilization 2. Oldest Greek Civilization & most modern 3. Island famous for its wine

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Are you qualified?

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  1. Are you qualified? A study of Titus 1:5-9 All Scriptures quoted are from the New Kings James Version

  2. Paul’s charge to Titus (vs. 5) • “I left you in Crete…” 1. Ancient Minoan Civilization 2. Oldest Greek Civilization & most modern 3. Island famous for its wine 4. Known for trickery, drunkenness & lewd behavior

  3. Paul’s charge to Titus (vs. 5) • “Set in order the things that are lacking…” -2 Peter 1:3…all things pertaining to life and godliness -Not just congregational organization

  4. Paul’s charge to Titus (vs. 5) • Titus was to appoint elders… -Appoint means to set them in charge of a task. -This was Titus’ responsibility as a preacher of the Word of God.

  5. Titus to appoint blameless (Vs. 6) • “The husband of one wife” -This eliminates polygamy -This eliminates the single -This eliminates the divorced -This eliminates the widowed -This is a qualification, not an evaluation of who is pleasing in the eyes of God.

  6. Titus to appoint blameless (Vs. 6) • “Having faithful children” -faithful children are those who are Christians -Romans 10:17 -consider, Colossians 1:2 & 2 Tim. 2:2 -These are not lost children or fallen away children.

  7. If a man cannot demonstrate the godly leadership or rule in his own home then he is not fit to be an elder in the eyes of God.

  8. Paul qualifies a blameless man (vss. 7-9) • Steward of God • Not self willed • Not quick tempered • Not given to wine • Not violent • Not greedy for money

  9. Paul qualifies a blameless man (vss. 7-9) • Is hospitable • Does love what is good • Is sober minded • Is Just • Is Holy • Is self controlled • Holds fast to the faithful word

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