TITUS OVERVIEW

ABOUT

3 short chapters to a little known missionary on a obscure island.

DATE

After when Paul left Crete (around 63-64 AD)

It is believed that Titus was written around the time of 1 Timothy, and very likely before 2 Timothy ()

Probably between 64 AD & 66 AD

OUTLINE

- Preach God’s Word

- Raise up qualified leaders, silence false teachers

- Older and Younger Saints

- Christian Workers

- Christian Citizens - Ryan Dunn

- Problem People - Sean Garber

- Conclusion - John David

AUTHOR

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Paul (Titus 1:1)

ABOUT THE RECIPIENT

Titus a Greek, served with Paul (mentioned 13 times in the NT

Galatians 2:1–3 NLT

Then fourteen years later I went back to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas; and Titus came along, too. I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I met privately with those considered to be leaders of the church and shared with them the message I had been preaching to the Gentiles. I wanted to make sure that we were in agreement, for fear that all my efforts had been wasted and I was running the race for nothing. And they supported me and did not even demand that my companion Titus be circumcised, though he was a Gentile.

Titus also served in Corinth ( ; , )

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In approx. 63-64 AD Paul and Silas sailed to Crete ()

according to Paul left Titus at Crete

Titus 1:5 NKJV

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you—

Titus last mentioned by Paul () as having gone to Dalmatia (Yugoslavia).

Tradition teaches that Titus later returned to Crete and there served out the rest of his life.

There is 7 things we learn about Titus outside of the book of Titus:

He was true to the faith (Titus 1:4)

You were comforted when Titus was with you ()

You were excited by the joy of Titus ()

You were cared for by Titus (; )

(to the Corinthians he cared for)

You were encouraged to give generously by Titus ()

You were assisted by Titus ()

You were enriched by Titus ()

(did not take advantage)

You were challenged by Titus ()

You

(appears he was uncircumcised)

Obviously after when Paul left Crete (around 63-64 AD)

It is believed that Titus was written around the time of 1 Timothy, and very likely before 2 Timothy ()

Probably between 64 AD & 66 AD

OUTLINE

- Preach God’s Word

- Raise up qualified leaders, silence false teachers

- Older and Younger Saints

- Christian Workers

- Christian Citizens - Ryan Dunn

- Christian Workers

- Problem People - Sean Garber

- Conclusion - John David

- Conclusion

THEME

THEME PHRASE: “Adorn the Doctrine of God” -

Raise up qualified leaders, silence false teachers

THEME VERSE

Titus 3:8 NKJV

This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

FUN FACTS