Titus
Titus is Paul's letter to his co-worker on the island of Crete, providing instructions for establishing church order. It emphasizes sound doctrine, good works, and the grace of God that transforms lives.
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๐ About This Book
Purpose
To instruct Titus on establishing church leadership in Crete and living sound doctrine in a corrupt culture.
Audience
Titus, organizing churches on the island of Crete.
Key Themes
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Did You Know?
- Written to Paul's representative on the island of Crete
- Cretans had such a bad reputation that 'to Cretanize' meant to lie
- Contains qualifications for elders similar to 1 Timothy
- Contains 'the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared' (2:11)
- Titus was a Gentile convert who became a trusted leader
- Paul calls Titus 'mine own son after the common faith'
- Contains 'not by works of righteousness which we have done' (3:5)
- Only 3 chapters but covers church organization and Christian living
- Titus later became the traditional first bishop of Crete
- Paul had sent Titus on difficult missions to Corinth and Crete