Paul's 'Politically Incorrect' Advice to Titus (Part Two)

Paul was quite blunt in how he characterized the Cretans' traits. He had a higher purpose than to criticize them; he wanted to impart helpful instructions.

Titus (Part Two): A Faithful Ministry

Titus had the remarkable ability for being a problem solver, exercising tact, diplomacy, strength, stability, and leadership when sent to problem areas.

Paul's 'Politically Incorrect' Advice to Titus (Part One)

Paul commands "to speak evil of no one," yet he says some blunt things about the Cretans. Is this a contradiction? How do we reconcile his words with this command?

Titus (Part Four): Traits of a Healthy Church

Titus 2 gives specific instructions to senior members of the congregation, followed by instructions to the youth, explaining their responsibilities.

Titus (Part One): Introduction

The Cretan people had earned the reputation of duplicity. Church members faced the consequences of being tarred with the same brush—sometimes deservedly.

Titus (Part Three): Rebuking False Teachers

The congregations in Crete were beset with insubordination, subject to no authority, full of meaningless and senseless talk, distracting the overseer.

Titus (Part Five): A Church in Training

Paul, realizing that the tiny flock was no match for the Roman Empire, did not crusade to abolish slavery, but instead taught the church how to deal with it.

Paul's Letter to Titus (Part 2)

The last two chapters of Titus emphasize the importance of sound doctrine to neutralize the negative worldly aspects of culture and the attending heresies.

Paul's Letter to Titus (Part 1)

Paul encourages Titus to seek out teachers who have an ardent love of the truth, and warns him about false teachers who deceive the congregation.

Titus 2:11-14

We are obligated to dress and keep what is placed in our care, improving what He has given to us. We dare not stand still, but must make effort to grow.

Titus (Part Six)

We have the commission to be witnesses to a corrupt society. It is in the closeness of the crowd that we have the greatest potential to grow spiritually.

Titus (Part Seven): Maintaining Good Works

Even though we are not justified by good works, good works are the honing process with which God perfects us in the life-long process of sanctification.

Acts (Part Twenty-Seven)