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Christians and Government; Christians and Non-Christians (Titus Chapter 3)
Titus 3 emphasizes how Christians should live within society and among unbelievers: submitting to rulers, showing humility and gentleness, avoiding quarrels and foolish disputes, and being devoted to good works. Paul reminds believers of God’s mercy through regeneration and renewal by the Spirit, justification by grace, and their inheritance of eternal life. The chapter also warns against divisive people and stresses meeting urgent needs so that believers live fruitful lives.
Proper Christian Behavior (Titus Chapter 2)
Titus 2 is a guide for Christian living, providing specific instructions for various groups within the church on how to behave in a way that reflects and honors the gospel. The chapter instructs instructs each of the different groups (older men and women, younger men and women, and slaves, how to live lives that honor Christ in response to His great sacrifice and appearance.
Rebuking False Teachers (Titus Chapter 1)
Titus Chapter 1 emphasizes Paul’s mission to proclaim God’s truth leading to godliness, instructs that elders must be blameless, disciplined, and faithful to sound doctrine, and warns against false teachers—especially those teaching for selfish gain—who corrupt households and deny God by their deeds, showing themselves unfit for good works.
Introduction to Titus
Introduction of Paul’s epistle to Titus
The Pursuit of a True Minister – Godliness, not Money! (1 Timothy 6:11-21)
1 Timothy 6:11-21, Paul urges Timothy to pursue godly virtues, fight for the faith, keep God’s command blameless until Christ returns, avoid the snares of wealth, be generous, and guard the truth against false teaching.
False Teachers Love Money (1 Timothy 6:1-10)
1 Timothy 6:1–10 warns against false teachers who promote godliness for financial gain. Paul urges contentment with basic needs and teaches that the love of money leads to temptation, ruin, and departure from the faith.
Disciplining Church Leaders (1 Timothy 5:17-25)
1 Timothy 5:17-25 instructs church leaders to honor faithful elders with respect and fair compensation, especially those who preach and teach. It emphasizes impartial judgment, public rebuke of sin to deter others, and caution in appointing leaders to avoid sharing in their sins. Leaders must maintain personal purity, and Timothy is advised to use wine medicinally. The passage concludes by noting that some sins and good deeds are evident, while others will be revealed in time.
The Church’s Responsibility to Widows (1 Timothy 5:1-16)
1 Timothy 5:1-16 instructs on treating church members with respect: honor older men as fathers, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with purity. The church should support true widows without family, meeting strict criteria (godly, faithful, over 60), while encouraging younger widows to remarry to avoid idleness. Families must care for their own to avoid burdening the church, emphasizing responsibility, discernment, and compassion in providing aid.
Combatting the Spirit of Apostasy in the Church (1 Timothy 4)
1 Timothy 4 warns that in later times some will abandon the faith by following deceptive teachings. Paul urges Timothy to reject false asceticism, pursue godliness, and remain devoted to Scripture, exhortation, and sound teaching. He is to be an example in conduct, diligently use his spiritual gift, and persevere in truth, as this will ensure salvation for both himself and his hearers.
Leadership Qualifications for Deacons and Women (1 Timothy 3:8-16)
1 Timothy 3:8-16 outlines qualifications for deacons and women in church roles, emphasizing dignity, honesty, temperance, and faithfulness. Deacons must be tested, blameless, faithful in marriage, and manage their households well, earning respect and confidence through service. The women, possibly leaders, share similar standards. Paul stresses proper conduct in the church, God’s household, and ends with a hymn celebrating Christ’s life, proclamation, and ascension.
The “Qualifications” of a Pastor (1 Timothy 3:1-7)
1 Timothy 3:1-7 details qualifications for church overseers, prioritizing character: aspiring to the role is noble (v.1). Must be blameless, one-wife husband, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, teachable (v.2); not drunk, violent, quarrelsome, or greedy, but gentle and peaceable (v.3). Manage household well with obedient children (vv.4-5). Not a new convert to avoid pride and devil’s condemnation (v.6). Good reputation with outsiders to evade disgrace and devil’s snare (v.7). Focuses on integrity and witness.
The Role of Women in the Church (1 Timothy 2:9-15)
1 Timothy 2:9–15 outlines Paul’s instructions for women in the church, emphasizing modesty, self-control, and good works over outward adornment. Women are to learn quietly and not assume authority over men in teaching. Paul grounds this in the creation order—Adam formed first—and the fall, noting Eve’s deception. He concludes with a reference to salvation through childbearing, conditioned by faith, love, holiness, and perseverance.