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Pastoral Epistles: TitusPastoral Epistles: Titus

Paul’s Mentoring of OthersPaul’s Mentoring of Others

Background on TitusBackground on Titus

Like Timothy, Titus was Paul’s “child in the Like Timothy, Titus was Paul’s “child in the faith” and had come to Christ through Paul’s faith” and had come to Christ through Paul’s ministry.ministry.

He appeared with Paul at the Jerusalem He appeared with Paul at the Jerusalem Council in about 49 AD (Gal 2:1-3). Though he Council in about 49 AD (Gal 2:1-3). Though he was a Greek, he was not compelled to be was a Greek, he was not compelled to be circumcised.circumcised.

Titus is mentioned a number of times as one of Titus is mentioned a number of times as one of Paul’s co-workers in Galatians, 2 Corinthians, Paul’s co-workers in Galatians, 2 Corinthians, and 2 Timothy but never in the book of Acts. and 2 Timothy but never in the book of Acts.

After Paul’s release from Rome, Titus worked After Paul’s release from Rome, Titus worked with Paul in gospel ministry on the island of with Paul in gospel ministry on the island of Crete.Crete.

Possible Reconstruction of Possible Reconstruction of Paul’s Journeys after First Paul’s Journeys after First

ImprisonmentImprisonment

Timothy sent to Philippi.

Timothy joins Paul in Ephesus.

Paul writes 1 Timothy from Macedonia.

Paul & Titus worktogether at Crete.

Paul goes to Corinth, sends letter back to Titus.

Paul journeys toSpain.

Introductory Matters for Introductory Matters for TitusTitus

Author:Author: The Apostle Paul. The Apostle Paul. Date:Date: Somewhere between 63 and 66 AD, Somewhere between 63 and 66 AD,

after Paul was released from his first after Paul was released from his first Roman imprisonment.Roman imprisonment.

Audience:Audience: Titus and the churches on the Titus and the churches on the island of Crete.island of Crete.

Occasion for the Letter:Occasion for the Letter: Paul takes Paul takes advantage of a trip to Crete by Zenas and advantage of a trip to Crete by Zenas and Apollos to encourage and instruct Titus in Apollos to encourage and instruct Titus in his role there as Paul’s representative.his role there as Paul’s representative.

Character of the book:Character of the book: Like 1 Timothy, this Like 1 Timothy, this letter is a charge to Paul’s fellow worker to letter is a charge to Paul’s fellow worker to combat false teaching and establish combat false teaching and establish proper order in the local church.proper order in the local church.

Major Themes in TitusMajor Themes in Titus

SalvationSalvation False Teachers and Their InfluenceFalse Teachers and Their Influence Sound Teaching/DoctrineSound Teaching/Doctrine Church LeadershipChurch Leadership Christian Behavior for Various Age Christian Behavior for Various Age

Groups/Good DeedsGroups/Good Deeds Specific Exhortations to TitusSpecific Exhortations to Titus

Purpose Statement for TitusPurpose Statement for Titus

Paul writes to Titus (and through him Paul writes to Titus (and through him to the churches on Crete) to exhort to the churches on Crete) to exhort and instruct him to stop the influence and instruct him to stop the influence of false teachers by teaching sound of false teachers by teaching sound doctrine and encouraging proper doctrine and encouraging proper Christian behavior.Christian behavior.

Outline of TitusOutline of Titus The Prologue (1:1-16)The Prologue (1:1-16)

Salutation (1:1-4)Salutation (1:1-4) Charge to Titus: Appoint Elders Who Charge to Titus: Appoint Elders Who

Will Exhort in Sound Doctrine and Will Exhort in Sound Doctrine and Refute Those Who Contradict (1:5-16)Refute Those Who Contradict (1:5-16)

Qualifications for These Elders (1:5-9)Qualifications for These Elders (1:5-9) Character of the False Teachers (1:10-16)Character of the False Teachers (1:10-16)

Outline of TitusOutline of Titus The Body: Instruction to Titus Concerning The Body: Instruction to Titus Concerning

Conduct in the Church and in the World Conduct in the Church and in the World (2:1 – 3:11)(2:1 – 3:11) Conduct of Various Age Groups in the Church Conduct of Various Age Groups in the Church

(2:1-8)(2:1-8) Older Men (2:1-2)Older Men (2:1-2) Older and Younger Women (2:3-5)Older and Younger Women (2:3-5) Younger Men (2:6-8)Younger Men (2:6-8)

Conduct of Slaves (2:9-10)Conduct of Slaves (2:9-10) Sensible, Righteous Conduct of All (2:11-15)Sensible, Righteous Conduct of All (2:11-15) Submissive Conduct of All towards Rulers and Submissive Conduct of All towards Rulers and

Authorities (3:1-7)Authorities (3:1-7) Conduct toward a Factious Man (3:9-11)Conduct toward a Factious Man (3:9-11)

Epilogue (3:12-15)Epilogue (3:12-15)

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