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INTRODUCTION TO

TITUS

Crete is an island of great beauty and striking contrasts. Paul left his protégé Titus on Crete “to set right what was left undone” and “to appoint elders in every town”. According to Christian tradition, Titus lived into his 90s. Shown here is a photo of Crete taken August 15, 2011 by one of the 28 astronauts on ISS Expedition aboard the International Space Station.

Crete is an island of great beauty and striking contrasts. Paul left his protégé Titus on Crete “to set right what was left undone” and “to appoint elders in every town” (1:5). According to Christian tradition, Titus lived into his 90s. Shown here is a photo of Crete taken August 15, 2011 by one of the 28 astronauts on ISS Expedition aboard the International Space Station.

OUTLINE

I.Greeting (1:1-4)

II.Titus’s Ministry in Crete (1:5-16)

A.Qualifications for elders (1:5-9)

B.Warnings against the Judaizers (1:10-16)

III.Sound Teaching (2:1-15)

A.Moral responsibilities of believers (2:1-10)

B.Salvation and Christian behavior (2:11-15)

IV.The Importance of Good Works (3:1-11)

A.Christian conduct in the world (3:1-7)

B.Dealing with difficult people (3:8-11)

V.Final Instructions and Conclusion (3:12-15)

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