THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE TITUS

1 A workbook aid for studyingTHE EPISTLE OF paul THE APOSTLE TO THETITUSP repared by:William J. Stewart for more study materials, weekly Bible-based articles,answers to supposed Bible contradictions, debates, audio lessons, OF And Work Of Elders (1:1-16)..3 Sound Doctrine And Conduct In The Church (2:1-15)..5 Heirs According To The Hope Of Eternal Life (3:1-15)..8-2-PREFACEThis study book is intended to aid a Bible class in the study of paul s EPISTLE to the TITUS . Thematerial herein will not take the student on a verse-by-verse analysis of the text, but is intended tobring attention to significant portions of the text.

2 Rather than providing textual insight from thewriter, the booklet has been designed with questions to provoke thought and further study on thestudent s part, so that principles and lessons applicable for the Christian s life can be usefulness of the material, and the success of the Bible class is primarily dependent upon thepreparation which is given by each participant. Verse references from TITUS are provided with eachquestion. These are given as a starting point for answering the questions. Seldom will a questionbe fully answered and all the relevant points of a discussion exhausted by the given are encouraged to look beyond the designated texts for related passages which will helpto answer questions and reveal the lessons to be learned from the inspired record.

3 Some questionsgiven may require diligent investigation on the student s part to completely is my hope that the questions provided will touch on all the important lessons which can begleaned by the child of God today from these books. However, the class should not be limited tothese questions. Perhaps segments of text which the given questions do not directly deal with, ordetailed points which are found in the text will provoke questions on the student s part. Suchquestions are welcomed and encouraged.

4 Though the intent of this class material is to benefit usfor Christian living today, the class should also be conducted in such a manner that we also cometo a better appreciation of the events and customs which are found in the times of this workbook be used to the glory of God and the strengthening of J. -3-Qualifications And Work Of EldersTITUS 1:1-16 For I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that arelacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded (1:5) identifies three causes which motivate him as a servant of God and an APOSTLE ofJesus Christ.

5 What are they? (1:1-2) is eternal life? Why is it that God cannot lie ? (1:2) s word was made known through Moses and the prophets. What made the preachingof paul and his contemporaries differ from the former revelations? (1:3) did not visit Crete on his three missionary journeys, and was there only for a relativelyshort time while being escorted to Rome (Acts 27:7-9). How then did the gospel come tothe island, and how is it that paul had left TITUS there? (1:5) detail do we learn here about the office of elder?

6 (1:5) and discuss each of the qualifications cited by the APOSTLE (1:6-9): ..the husband of one ..having faithful ..not -4- ..not ..not given to ..not ..not greedy for ..a lover of what is ..holding fast the faithful is it vitally important that an elder have a good handle on the word of God? (1:9) two great challenges does paul identify for the elders who would be appointed in thechurches at Crete? (1:10-14) are the pure ones paul speaks of? Who are the defiled and unbelieving ?

7 How dothe works of the latter disqualify them? (1:15-16)-5-Sound Gr. hugiaino to have sound health, ie. Be well (in body); fig. To be uncorrupt(true in doctrine): be in health, (be safe and) sound, (be)whole (-some) (Strong s)Sound Doctrine And Conduct In The ChurchTITUS 2:1-15 ..in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; indoctrine showing integrity, reverence, (2:7) is sound doctrine ? (2:1) the duties conferred upon ..the older in this EPISTLE . (2:2) the duties conferred upon.

8 The older in this EPISTLE . (2:3) the duties conferred upon ..the young in this EPISTLE . (2:4-5) the duties conferred upon ..the young in this EPISTLE . (2:6) is TITUS showing himself as an pattern for? What benefits come from him doing so?(2:7-8)-6-Special Gr. periousios being beyond usual, ie. special (one sown), peculiar (Strong s) the duties conferred upon .. in this EPISTLE . (2:9-10) has God s grace appeared to all? How does paul here link God s grace and thesalvation of souls?

9 (2:11-13) does the word redeem mean? What isaccomplished when we are redeemed? (2:14) was to speak, exhort and rebuke with all authority . What does this mean? (2:15) would there be concern about people despising TITUS ? (2:15)-7-Heirs According To The Hope Of Eternal LifeTITUS 3:1-15 ..having been justified by His grace we should become heirsaccording to the hope of eternal life. (3:7) should it be necessary to remind the children of God to be subject to rulers andauthorities?

10 (3:1) the responsibilities a Christian has with regard to society. (3:1-2) are the we in the text? each of the former works mentioned. (3:3) ..serving various lusts and ..living in malice and ..hateful and hating one tells TITUS that salvation is not ofworks, but according to God s mercy ( 9:16, Romans 11:6,Ephesians 2:4-9, 2 Timothy 1:9). Howdo we reconcile this thought with thetexts listed to the right? (3:4-5)For He repays man according to his work, and makes man to find areward according to his way.