Titus – Sound Doctrine for a Godly Life
Titus is a pastoral letter from the apostle Paul to his trusted coworker Titus, whom he left on the island of Crete to strengthen and organize the young churches there. Paul charges Titus with appointing qualified elders, confronting false teachers, and guiding believers toward lives that reflect the transforming power of the gospel in a notoriously immoral culture. The letter emphasizes sound doctrine, godly leadership, and the visible fruit of good works flowing from God’s grace. Paul highlights that the Christian life is rooted not in human effort but in the saving mercy of God, who renews His people through the Holy Spirit. In three short chapters, Titus blends practical instruction with theological clarity, showing how the gospel creates a new kind of people who display God’s truth and goodness in the world.
Bible Lessons
Titus 1 – Appointing Godly Leaders and Silencing False Teachers
Paul instructs Titus to appoint qualified elders on Crete and to confront false teachers who distort the truth.
Introduction to Titus
Titus 1:1-4 Greeting
Titus 1:5-9 List of Eighteen Qualifications for Elders
Titus 1:5-9 The First Eighteen Items
Titus 1:8-9 The Last Eighteen Items
Titus 1:10-11 Identifying Troublemakers
Titus 1:12-16 Be Aware of the Cretans
Titus 2 – Teaching Sound Doctrine in Every Life Stage
Paul calls older men, older women, younger women, younger men, and servants to live in a way that adorns the gospel with integrity and self-control.
Titus 2:1-10 Older Men
Titus 2:3-5 Older Women and Younger Women
Titus 2:6-10 Younger Men and Bondservants
Titus 2:11-15 Gospel Basics
Titus 3 – Saved by Grace, Devoted to Good Works
Paul reminds believers of God’s mercy in salvation and urges them to be peaceable, avoid foolish controversies, and maintain good works.
Titus 3:1-2 Seven Reminders
Titus 3:3-7 Three Lists of Our Former Sins
Titus 3:4-7 God’s Role in Our Salvation
Titus 3:8-11 Command Statement
Titus 3:12-15 Final Instructions to Titus
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