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The Epistle to Titus. Adorning the Gospel of God. Foundational Epistles. Prison Epistles. Prophetic Epistles. Pastoral Epistles. Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians. Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon. 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians. 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus.
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The Epistle to Titus Adorning the Gospel of God
Foundational Epistles Prison Epistles Prophetic Epistles Pastoral Epistles Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Christ & the cross Christ & the church Christ & second coming Christ & the congregation Soteriological Christological Eschatological Ecclesiological
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TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • Opening Salutation (1:1-4). 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 True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • Opening Salutation (1:1-4). …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; avyeudhj qeoj
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • Opening Salutation (1:1-4). • Titus’ Job Description: To appoint elders in every city (1:5). • Qualifications for elders/overseers (1:6-9)
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders 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) False Teachers
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • Old men • Old Women • Young Women • Young Men • Titus as an example • Slaves False Teachers Instructions to Various Groups
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • The Grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation… • Instructing us… • To deny ungodliness • To live… • Looking for the appearing of Jesus False Teachers Instructions to Various Groups Living for the appearing of Jesus
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • 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 False Teachers Instructions to Various Groups Living for the appearing of Jesus Living in the light of Jesus