TITUS
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Updated 02/2024
CHAPTER 1
- A bondservant is one who is
not free, who has a master, and who works and serves him without pay.
- a. We recognize the truth of
God, agree with it, and live it. b. The result of this is godliness and
piety for God.
- 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.
- 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.
- The pure look for the pure or
good in all people.
- The works and conduct of some
do not honor nor obey God.
CHAPTER 2
- Sound doctrine is stable and
upright teaching that follows God’s word and will. (This leads to right
living and right thinking.)
- 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).
- Sound speech is that which is
pure, true, and uncorrupted.
- The grace that brings
salvation is available to all classes of people.
- Grace teaches us to live
soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age.
- 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
- We should obey our rulers and
be prepared for any good work.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.