Titus
New Testament • Book #56
Guidelines for church organization and godly living.
"Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,"
— Titus 1:1
About the Book of Titus
Titus is Paul's letter to another young leader, left on the island of Crete to organize churches. Paul gives qualifications for church leaders, instructions for different age groups, and a beautiful summary of how God's grace teaches us to live. It's concise, practical, and grounded in grace.
Background
- Author
- Paul
- Date Written
- ~63–65 AD
- Genre
- Epistle (Pastoral)
Key Themes in Titus
- ▸Grace that transforms behavior
- ▸Qualifications for leaders
- ▸Sound teaching for all ages
- ▸Good works as evidence of faith
- ▸Living godly in the present age
Famous Verses from Titus
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.”
— Titus 2:11-12
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us.”
— Titus 3:5
“But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us.”
— Titus 3:4-5
“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity.”
— Titus 2:7-8
“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began.”
— Titus 1:2
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