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Intro: Titus’ Quandary
Titus gets to yell in church
Date: Mid 60s
Around the same time as 1 Timothy between Paul’s first and second imprisonment (which culminated in his death).
This time period also makes sense in light of all of the thematic similarities between 1 Timothy and Titus.
Writer: Paul
Recipient: Titus: Paul’s Swiss Army Knife
Crete, Corinth, Dalmatia, Galatia - As one writer put it, Titus was given “considerable discretion in delicate assignments, and virtual autonomy on others” (Titus 1:5; 2 Tim 4:10) - Ryan Lokkesmoe, “Titus,” ed.
John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).
He was able to handle some very difficult assignments and missions.
Pastor/Shepherd/Fellow Worker 2 Cor 8:16-17, 23-24
Comforter & Messenger
Joyful 2 Cor 7:13-16
Letter Carrier/Offering Collector 2 Cor 8:6, 19
Likely carried the letter between 1 -2 Corinth.
And then collected the offering for the Jerusalem Christians (on his own accord)
Greek (Non-Jewish) Convert Gal 2:1-5
Unlike Timothy he was (Uncircumcised)
Paul’s True Son in the common faith: Titus 1:4
Likely Paul led him to the Lord as this is how he describes others whom he had led to Christ, Likely from Antioch where Paul had his first missionary journey
Setting: Crete - The place for which proverbs are made Titus 1:12-13
Immorility, Laziness, Gluttony etc.
Occasion:
Paul had likely been to Crete and established the church there and followed up to make sure that community of faith was functioning as God intended.
As was his pattern, Acts 14:21-23
Difficulty: There is not mention of Titus or Paul doing missionary work in Crete in the book of Acts.
However, Acts does not claim to be a comprehensive account chronicling all that Paul did.
Much like the gospels: John 21:25
Purpose:
To encourage Titus (and other leaders) to hold firm to what they believe by consistently living it out
To bring order and flourishing to the church through godly leaders, structure and grace
To battle the false teachers/teaching by through rebuke and resistance
Themes:
Life Reveals Belief
Belief to Behavior,
Doctrine to Duty,
Principle to Practice,
Truth to Transformation,
Faith to Function.
Grace to Getting it Done.
Thinking to Thriving.
Worship to Work.
Or As I so appreciate Alistair Begg’s tagline on every truth for life broadcasts.
Where the Learning is for Living.
Your life will either prove or disprove your faith in Christ
Both Leaders and False teachers will be shown for what they are by this standard.
Godly Leadership and Order
As the Leaders go the family
Both Leaders and False teachers will be shown for what they are by this standard.
Practice, Reality and Witness
The world around us is watching.
They gain a picture of what is true.
What aligns with reality.
And whether what we believe is actually true.
How do they know if it is true?
Does it make a difference in our life?
Correction of False Teaching & Teachers
Because Theology always leads to Transformation Transformation can happen in a positive or negative direction.
Good Works
Good News Leads to Good Deeds
Gospel Grace
as the motivation for change, obedience, and sacrifice
Key Passage: Titus 2:11-14
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