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Titus
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Summary
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Author
: Paul
Time
: A.D. 64
Summary
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This letter was written by Paul from Rome to Titus
whom he had left to care for the churches on the island
of Crete. The letter provides Titus with instruction
and advice for his conduct in dealing with the believers
in Crete.
Key
verses :
"The
grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all
men. It teaches us to say `No' to ungodliness and worldly
passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly
lives" (2:11,12).
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Outline
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1.
Greetings and introduction 1:1–4
2.
Titus' task 1:5 – 3:15
a)
Appointing leaders 1:5–16
b) What to teach different groups 2:1–15
c) Insist that believers do good 3:1–15
(RH)
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Titus
Author
– Paul
Time – 62 to 66 A.D.
Summary
– This letter was written by Paul from Nicopolis to Titus who was
teaching the churches on the island of Crete. The letter provides
Titus with instruction and advice for his conduct as well as guidance
for dealing with the believers in Crete.
The
caution – What a church must aim for
Key
Verse – "That you should set in order the things that are
lacking" Titus 1 v 5
An
orderly church – Chapter 1 v 1 to 16
A
sound church – Chapter 2 v 1 to 15
A
practical church – Chapter 3 v 1 to 15
The
Pastoral letters are so called because they were written by the
Apostle Paul to encourage two of his closest friends in their efforts
to help the newly converted Christians in Asia. The letters were
probably written not long after the last of his missionary journeys
and when Paul was in Rome awaiting trial by Caesar. Paul realised
that he was unable to see the new communities himself so he relied
on Timothy and Titus to care for these new followers of Christ.
The
Letters have common ground. In each case Paul encourages both Timothy
and Titus in their personal strength. Paul knew only too well the
troubles they would face. The ecclesias (churches) were operating
in a very hostile Roman environment. At the same time, many were
prone to be influenced by old, Judaising (the Law of Moses) customs.
Moral standards in the Roman Empire were very low. This three pronged
'attack' meant that the 'carers' needed to be able to withstand
pressures themselves and no how to deal with those who had succumbed
to the pressures, and to help those who hadn't to resist the tendency
to succumb.
The
order in which the leters were written, and their approximate years,
are: 1 Timothy AD 67, Titus AD 67 and 2 Timothy AD 68.
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