1. Bible Survey
Titus

2. Title English – Titus Greek - Pro.j Ti,ton
Bible Survey - Titus
Title English – Titus Greek - Pro.j Ti,ton

3. Bible Survey - Titus
Author
Paul

4. Bible Survey - Titus
Date of Writing
63 AD

5. Bible Survey - Titus
Theme
Encouragement To
Godly Leadership
(part 3)

6. Bible Survey - Titus
Purpose of Writing This epistle was written to give Titus some specific instructions on how to go about the task of strengthening the leadership of the Cretan church.

7. Instructions for Various Groups Christ in Titus Place in the Canon
Bible Survey - Titus
Survey of Titus
Instructions for Various Groups
Christ in Titus
Place in the Canon

8. Instructions for Various Groups
Titus 1:5-9 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you, 6 namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion. 7 For the overseer must be above reproach as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, 8 but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, 9 holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.
Bible Survey - Titus
Instructions for Various Groups
Elders

9. Instructions for Various Groups
Bible Survey - Titus
Instructions for Various Groups
Older Men
Titus 2:2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

10. Instructions for Various Groups
Bible Survey - Titus
Instructions for Various Groups
Older Women
Titus 2:3-4 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, 4 so that they may encourage the young women

11. Instructions for Various Groups
Bible Survey - Titus
Instructions for Various Groups
Young Women
Titus 2:4-5 …the young women [are] to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

12. Instructions for Various Groups
Bible Survey - Titus
Instructions for Various Groups
Young Men
Titus 2:6-8 Likewise urge the young men to be sensible; 7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, 8 sound in speech which is beyond reproach….

13. The Divine Savior The Revealed Redeemer Christ in Titus
Bible Survey - Titus
Christ in Titus
The Divine Savior
The Revealed Redeemer

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Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.
The Divine Savior

15. Bible Survey - Titus
The Revealed Redeemer
Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men….

16. Bible Survey - Titus
Place in the Canon
Historically, Titus reveals to us yet another early church which was experiencing many struggles.
Theologically, we see Christ and his properly-led church presented as the solution to these problems.
Devotionally, our hearts should be further inclined to serve Christ.