The Epistle To Titus - Executable Outlines

1 The EpistleTo TitusA Study Guide With Introductory Comments,Summaries, Outlines , And Review QuestionsSTUDENT EDITIONMARK A. COPELANDThe Epistle To TitusTable Of ContentsIntroduction3 Chapter One6 Chapter Two10 Chapter Three13 This study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult Bible objectives for each section are usually things I plan to emphasize during the have found that summarizing and outlining helps me to better understand the Word ofGod. It is a practice I highly recommend to material is from , a web site containing sermon outlinesand Bible studies by Mark A. Copeland. Visit the web site to browse or downloadadditional material for church or personal Outlines were developed in the course of my ministry as a preacher of the free to use them as they are, or adapt them to suit your own personal style.

2 ToGod be the glory! Executable Outlines , Copyright Mark A. Copeland, A. CopelandThe Epistle To Titus 2 The Epistle To TitusIntroductionAUTHORThe apostle paul , as stated in the salutation (1:1). The testimony of church history also providesoverwhelming support that paul is the , paul 's "true son in common faith" (1:4). There is no mention of Titus by name in the book ofActs, but we can glean much about him from the epistles of paul . He was a Gentile by birth (Ga 2:3),and accompanied paul to Jerusalem during the controversy over circumcision (Ac 15:1-2; Ga 2:1-5).During paul 's third missionary journey, Titus became his personal emissary to the church at Corinth,seeking to learn how they received his first letter.

3 When Titus did not return to Troas as expected, Paulanxiously went on to Macedonia (2 Co 2:12-13). It was there that paul and Titus finally connected,much to the relief and comfort of paul when Titus reported how well he was received by the Corinthians(2 Co 7:5-7,13-15). paul then sent Titus and two others back to Corinth, bearing the letter we callSecond Corinthians, and exhorting the brethren to complete their collection for the needy saints inJerusalem (2 Co 8:16-9:5).At the time of the Epistle to Titus , he had been left on the island of Crete by paul to "set in order thethings that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city" (Ti 1:5). If paul 's plans as expressed in thisepistle materialized, then Titus left soon after the arrival of Artemas or Tychicus, and met paul atNicopolis in northwest Greece (cf.)

4 Ti 3:12). We last read of Titus that he had gone to Dalmatia (inmodern day Yugoslavia) during the final days of paul 's life (2 Ti 4:10).TIME AND PLACE OF WRITINGThe general consensus is that following his first imprisonment in Rome the apostle paul was released andallowed to travel for several years before being arrested again. The following itinerary has beenproposed by the Ryrie Study Bible:wPaul was released from his house arrest in Rome (where we find him at the end ofActs), probably because his accusers did not choose to press their charges against himbefore Caesar (Ac 24:1; 28:30). Their case, therefore, was lost by default, and Paulwas visited Ephesus, left Timothy there to supervise the churches, and went on toMacedonia (northern Greece).

5 WFrom there he wrote 1 Timothy (1 Ti 1:3).Mark A. CopelandThe Epistle To Titus 3wHe visited Crete, left Titus there to supervise those churches, and went to Nicopolis inAchaia (southern Greece, Ti 3:12).wEither from Macedonia or Nicopolis, he wrote this letter to encourage visited Troas (2 Ti 4:13), where he was suddenly arrested, taken to Rome,imprisoned, and finally Rome, during this second imprisonment, he wrote 2 cannot be established with certainty, but it possible that paul wrote this letter from Corinth, sometimearound 63-66 OF THE EPISTLELike his first Epistle to Timothy, this letter is written to a young preacher assigned a difficult the churches on the island of Crete were in need of maturation, and this letter is designed toassist Titus in that work.

6 Therefore, paul wrote to encourage Titus :wTo see that qualified elders were appointed in every city (1:5-9)wTo preach things befitting "sound doctrine" (2:1)wTo exhort the brethren to be "zealous for good works" (2:14; 3:1,8,14)THEME OF THE EPISTLEThe key phrase in this Epistle is "good works" (1:16; 2:7,14; 3:1,8,14). An appropriate theme for thisepistle might therefore be:"MAINTAIN GOOD WORKS!"KEY VERSE: Titus 3:8"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 things are good and profitable for men." OUTLINEINTRODUCTION (1:1-4) CONCERNING CHURCH ORGANIZATION (1:5-16) OF ELDERS (1:5-9)Mark A.

7 CopelandThe Epistle To Titus OF FALSE TEACHERS (1:10-16) CONCERNING CHRISTIAN CONDUCT (2:1-3:11) THE OLDER MEN AND WOMEN (2:1-3) THE YOUNGER WOMEN AND MEN (2:4-8) THE SERVANTS (2:9-14) THE BRETHREN IN GENERAL (3:1-11)CONCLUSION (3:12-15)REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THE INTRODUCTION1)What were the circumstances in which we first find Titus and paul together? (Ga 2:1-5)2)Why was paul adamant in not allowing others to compel Titus to be circumcised? (Ga2:3-5)3)With what church did Titus serve as paul 's messenger? (2 Co 7:6-7,13-14)4)Why did paul send Titus along with the second letter to Corinth? (2 Co 8:16-9:5)5)From where and when was this Epistle to Titus possibly written?6)Where was Titus when this letter was written to him?

8 (1:5)7)In this Epistle , what three things does paul exhort Titus to do? (1:5-9; 2:1; 3:1,8,14)8)What is the theme of this Epistle , as suggested in the introductory material?9)What is proposed as the key verse?10)According to the outline above, what are the main points of this Epistle ?Mark A. CopelandThe Epistle To Titus 5 The Epistle To TitusChapter OneOBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER1)To review the qualifications for elders in the church2)To examine the work of elders related to the Word of GodSUMMARYPaul begins by identifying himself as a servant and an apostle whose service is according to the faith ofGod's chosen people and the truth which is according to godliness. It is also in hope of the eternal lifepromised by God before time began, and whose word is now being manifested through preaching.

9 Hethen greets Titus as his "true son in the common faith", bestowing upon him grace, mercy and peacefrom God the Father and Jesus our Savior (1-4). paul quickly addresses the reason he left Titus in Crete, to set in order what things were lacking and toappoint elders in every city. To assist him in that task, paul reviews the qualifications necessary forthose who would be appointed as elders (5-9).The last qualification for elders (being able to convict those who contradict) leads right into the finalsection of this chapter, in which Titus is told to sharply rebuke those of the circumcision who throughinsubordination and deceit had been subverting entire households, acting just like the characterizationmade by one of the ancient Cretan prophets.

10 Motivated by dishonest gain, giving heed to Jewish fablesand commandments of men, they became defiled even in their mind and conscience. These falseteachers may have professed to know God, but by their works they denied Him and proved themselvesunfit for every good work (10-16). (1-4) paul (1-3) servant of God and apostle of Jesus Christ (1a) (1b) faith of God's acknowledgment of the truth which is according to hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot (2-3) before time due time has manifested His Word1)Through preaching2)Which was committed to him according to the commandment of GodMark A. CopelandThe Epistle To Titus Titus (4) true son in their common faith (4a) , mercy and peace from God the Father and Jesus Christ our Savior (4b) ELDERS (5-9) REASON Titus WAS LEFT IN CRETE (5) set in order the things that are lacking (5a) appoint elders in every city as paul commanded him (5b) OF ELDERS (6-9) husband of one faithful children not accused of dissipation or as a steward of lover of what is fast the faithful word as he has been by sound doctrine to exhort and convict those who given to greedy for FALSE TEACHERS (10-16) CHARACTER (10-13a) (10a) talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision (10b-11)