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Titus Chapter 1
Reading from Titus chapter 1:1, we identify Apostle Paul as the author of the book of Titus. This book was written approximately 62 to 67 AD. He wrote this book to Titus who was one of his missionary companions and a matured brother in Christ. Titus was left in Crete by Paul to help groom the young converts who were there and to established them with the Gospel of the Grace of God. The letter is an explanation of how local churches are supposed to be established and how leaders are to be chosen. Titus 1:5. “The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.” There was the spirit of rebellion among the believers, which Paul encourages Titus to put a stop to it so that …show more content…
Paul encourages him to rebuke them sharply, speak out the truth with authority, that they may be sound in the faith and not to let anyone look down on him. Reading through chapter two, we find Paul giving instructions on how different groups of people are suppose to act and behave in the church. His main goal writing to Titus was for them not to distort the truth by their manner of life. His plea was for them to show prove of their ministry in good conduct that will be attractive to the outsiders. In chapter 2, slaves were cautioned to obey and always make their masters happy, so that people will see their good attitudes and glorify God through His word. Actually, we must do right things because Christ died to make us God’s own people. In Chapter three, Paul instructs Titus on how the elders are to witness. They are to obey the power that be, to speak evil of no man and be gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. Titus was made to understand that, it was only by the grace of God that they were saved and not by the things they
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