Titus: 3:1-15

Titus 3:1–15

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6 This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 The saying is sure.

I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone. 9 But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10 After a first and second admonition, have nothing more to do with anyone who causes divisions, 11 since you know that such a person is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned.

12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Make every effort to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, and see that they lack nothing. 14 And let people learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive. 15 All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.

The first two verses is a list of things that Paul tells Titus to remind the people of…

be subject to rulers and authorities

be obedient (to magistrates)

to be ready for every good work

to speak evil of no one

to avoid quarreling

to be gentle

to show every courtesy to everyone.

In verses 3-7 Paul tells Titus why we should do these things.

Why should we do these things?

Vs 3 tells us who we were…

Vs 4-7 is one long sentence for Paul and can be broken down like this…

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There is a lot of Theology in these five verses.

Vs 9-11 deals directly with division

Things to avoid

stupid controversies

Genealogies

Dissensions

Quarrels about the Law

“quarrels” is literally “scribal battles,”

These things profit nothing

People to avoid

Warn the people who cause division twice then have nothing to do with them.

Vs 12-15

closing remarks