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TITUS 1
Paul greets Titus and talks about the role of elders in the church. He warns Titus against legalists.
PAUL'S INTRODUCTION (1:1-4)
The apostle's assignment from God (1:1-3):
He has been sent to reach and teach the elect of the Lord.
The apostle's affection for Titus (1:4):
Titus is his true child in the faith.
PAUL'S INSTRUCTIONS (1:5-16):
Titus is advised on how to deal with two categories of people.
The leaders in his church (1:5-9)
Their appointments (1:5):
Titus is to select a group of men who will function as elders.
Their assignments (1:6-9)
An elder must be blameless and above reproach (1:6a, 7a).
An elder must have only one wife and be faithful to her; he must be the head of a godly family (1:6b).
An elder must not be overbearing or quick-tempered (1:7b).
An elder must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or greedy (1:7c).
An elder must be hospitable and must love what is good (1:8a).
An elder must be self-controlled, upright, and holy (1:8b).
An elder must be able to use doctrine to encourage the sincere and reject the insincere (1:9).
The legalists in his church (1:10-16)
The apostasy of these men (1:10, 11b-12, 15-16)
They are rebellious and deceptive (1:10).
They are ruining entire households (1:11b).
They are greedy (1:11c).
They are lying and lazy gluttons (1:12).
Their walk totally contradicts their talk (1:16).
They view everything through evil eyes (1:15).
The actions against these men (1:11a, 13-14)
They are to be totally silenced (1:11a).
They are to be soundly rebuked (1:13-14).
TITUS 2
Paul addresses both people and pastor.
THE PEOPLE IN THE PEWS (2:2-6, 9-14)
The apostle gives instructions concerning groups of people in the church (2:2-6, 9-10).
Older men (2:2):
They should be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in the faith.
Older women (2:3-5)
What they are to be (2:3):
Respectful, positive toward others, and not inclined toward heavy drinking.
What they are to do (2:4-5):
They are to teach godliness to the younger women.
Young men (2:6):
They should be self-controlled.
Servants (2:9-10):
They should serve their masters faithfully.
The apostle gives instructions concerning everyone in the church (2:11-14).
What God has done for them (2:11, 14):
He has redeemed them by his grace.
What they should do for God (2:12-13)
They should live for him (2:12).
They should look for him (2:13).
THE PASTOR IN THE PULPIT (2:1, 7-8, 15)
Titus is to teach sound doctrine (2:1).
Titus is to be a positive role model (2:7-8).
Titus is to encourage and rebuke with authority (2:15).
TITUS 3
Paul closes his letter to Titus with a discussion of the will of God, the work of God, a warning from God, and the workers for God.
THE WILL OF GOD (3:1-2):
Paul summarizes the divine will for believers.
In regard to rulers (3:1):
We are to obey them.
In regard to the rest (3:2):
We are to be gentle and courteous.
THE WORK OF GOD (3:3-7)
Our godlessness (3:3):
We were once deceived, disobedient, depraved sinners.
His graciousness (3:4-7)
Christ came to earth (3:4).
He washes away our sins (3:5a).
He gives us the indwelling Spirit (3:5b-6).
He fully justifies us (3:7a).
He assures us of eternal life (3:7b).
THE WARNING FROM GOD (3:8-11)
Concerning controversial issues (3:8-9):
Titus must not involve himself in arguing over foolish and unanswerable questions.
Concerning controversial individuals (3:10-11)
They are to be warned twice (3:10a).
They are (if unrepentant) to be excommunicated (3:10b-11).
THE WORKERS FOR GOD (3:12-15):
Paul closes by referring to four of his co-laborers and sends his greetings.