The Epistle to Titus

I.  Titus – The Man

A.  He Was A Young Greek Evangelist – Galatians 2:3

B.  He Was A Son of Paul in the Faith – Titus 2:4

C.  He Was A Man in Whom Paul Had Great Confidence

1.  He accompanied Paul to the Jerusalem conference – Gal.2:3

2.  He served as Paul’s emissary to the Corinthian church – 2 Cor.2:13; 7:6; 13:14

3.  He was entrusted with the Corinthian contribution – 2 Cor.8:6; 2 Cor.12:18

4.  He was left in Crete to set in order things that were lacking – Titus 2:4

5.  He was with Paul during his 2nd imprisonment but left for Dalmatia – 2 Tim.4:10

II.  Author: Paul (Titus 1:1)

III.  Date of Writing

A.  After Paul’s 1st Imprisonment

B.  Probably Around 63-64 (some put it has late as 66-67 AD)

*  It was probably written about the same time as 1 Timothy

IV.  The Message of Titus:  “Sound in the Faith”

A.  Soundness is A Key Concept in Titus

1.  “By Sound Doctrine, Both to Exhort and Convict  Those Who Contradict” - Titus 1:9

2.  “Rebuke Them Sharply That They May Be Sound in the Faith” - Titus 1:13

3.   “Speak The Things Which Are Proper for Sound Doctrine” - Titus 2:1

4.   “Older Men Be.....Sound in Faith” - Titus 2:2

5.   “Sound speech that cannot be condemned” - Titus  2:8

B.  Sound – “to be sound, to be well, to be in good health”

V.  Basic Outline of Titus

I.  Protecting the Sound Faith (Titus 1)

A.  The Revelation of Sound Doctrine (vv.1-4)

B.  Elders Are to Watch for Souls (vv.5ff)

II.  The Sound Faith Applies to All (Titus 2)

A.  Aged Men (vv.1-2)

B.  Aged Women (vv.3-4a)

C.  Young Women (vv.4-5)

D.  Young Men (vv.6-8)

E.  Servants (vv.9-10)

F.  All Men (vv.11-15)

III.  Duties of A Sound Faith (Titus 3)

A.  Be Subject to Rulers and Authorities (v.1)

B.  Be Gentle and Humble to All Men (vv.2-8)

C.  Avoid Foolish Disputes (v.9)

D.  Reject a Divisive Man (vv.10-11)

E.  Salutations (vv.12-15)