Chapter Summaries
What is the main idea of chapter 1?
Qualifications for pastors
(i.e. churches need good leadership to go against false teachers and build up their church)
"For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared..."
...to all men
I was left on an island to set things in order and appoint elders
Titus
Qualifications for bishops/pastors
Chapter 1 middle
The place Titus was working at
Crete
What is the main idea from chapter 2?
Instructions for specific groups on godly living
"But speak thou the things which become..."
...sound doctrine
I must be the husband of one wife and have faithful children.
Bishop (pastor)
Show a pattern of good works
Chapter 2 middle
What does the grace of God teach us to live "looking for"
That blessed hope, the coming of Jesus
Who are the 5 groups of people Paul talks to in chapter 2? (in order for a bonus point)
older men, older women, young women, young men, servants
"Not by works of righteousness which we have done..."
...but according to his mercy he saved us.....
We were sometimes foolish, disobedient, and deceived, but God saved us according to His mercy.
Christians/believers/the church
Looking for the blessed hope
Chapter 2 end
This is a true saying." What is Titus told to affirm constantly?
That those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works (
What are the main ideas in chapter 3?
Obeying authority, remembering God's salvation, avoiding foolish arguments, dealing with heretick.
Looking for that ______ _____, and the _______ ________ of our _____ and _______ Jesus Christ.
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I am to be rejected after a first and second admonition if I persist in divisiveness
Heretick
Salvation is not based on our righteous works
Chapter 3 middle
What did Christ purify for himself?
A peculiar people (zealous of good works)
How can we summarize the whole book of Titus?
- Preparing the church for living in the world and against false teachers
- by having excellent leadership
- living godly lives,
- looking to Jesus's return
- remembering who we once were.
"For we ourselves also were sometimes...."
...foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating each other.
I was a companion of Paul and am mentioned at the end of the letter.
Tychicus
Reject a heretick after 2 warnings
Chapter 3 end
A bishop must hold fast to this
The faithful word as he has been taught