Titus
Paul
Titus is Paul's letter to his co-worker organizing churches on Crete. The letter provides qualifications for elders, instructions for various groups, and emphasis on good works as the fruit of salvation. Paul stresses that sound doctrine should produce godly living.
Chapters
Book Outline
1Elder Qualifications
Appoint qualified elders to counter false teachers.
2Sound Doctrine
Instructions for different groups, grace teaches godliness.
3Good Works
Saved by mercy, devoted to good works.
Key Themes
Grace and Good Works
Salvation by grace produces a life of good works.
Sound Doctrine
True teaching shapes godly behavior.
Church Order
Qualified leaders combat false teaching.
Key Verses
TIT 2:11-12
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives.
Grace teaches godliness.
TIT 3:5
He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
Salvation by mercy, not works.
