TITUS
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Updated 02/2024



CHAPTER 1

  1. A bondservant is one who is not free, who has a master, and who works and serves him without pay.
  2. a. We recognize the truth of God, agree with it, and live it. b. The result of this is godliness and piety for God.
  3. a. An elder must be hospitable; a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, and self-controlled. b. He should be able to convince, exhort, and correct those who contradict the word of God.
  4. a. Those of the circumcision were Jews who upheld the Law and circumcision and who attempted to lead the church. b. These Jewish leaders were taking advantage of the Cretans for their own gain. They justified it by claiming the Cretans were corrupt people so therefore they deserved it. c. Titus was to rebuke them strongly and teach them to speak sound doctrine in love and holiness.
  5. The pure look for the pure or good in all people.
  6. The works and conduct of some do not honor nor obey God.

CHAPTER 2

  1. Sound doctrine is stable and upright teaching that follows God’s word and will. (This leads to right living and right thinking.)
  2. Titus was not only to teach the doctrines but also to live them by example (a pattern of good works, integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, and sound speech).
  3. Sound speech is that which is pure, true, and uncorrupted.
  4. The grace that brings salvation is available to all classes of people.
  5. Grace teaches us to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age.
  6. Jesus has redeemed us from our lawless deeds and is purifying for Himself His own special people zealous for good works. This grace is our opportunity to sanctify ourselves and obey God’s will. It is simply the time we have now to get right with God before Jesus returns.

CHAPTER 3

  1. We should obey our rulers and be prepared for any good work.
  2. a. The kindness and love of God and His mercy saved us. b. We were in sin doing no good works. God saved us from our sinful nature (vs. 3). c. God poured out the Holy Spirit to renew and regenerate us.
  3. a. Since the Holy Spirit has been poured out on us we must be careful to maintain good works. (Do not quench the Spirit - 1 Thessalonians 5:19). b. Maintaining good works is good and profitable for man and society.
  4. a. A divisive man should be admonished one to two times so he may abandon his course and error. b. After this, He should be rejected (or shunned) from the church.