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TITUS: LESSON 1
I. PAUL’S OPENING ADDRESS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDER ON THE ISLAND OF CRETE (1:1-
A. Paul the writer (v. 1-
1. Bondservant/slave
2. Apostle
3. Entrusted with the message of the gospel
B. Greeting to Titus (v. 4)
1. Paul’s child after a common faith
2. Grace and peace
C. Purpose for Titus being left on Crete (v. 5-
1. Set things in order.
2. Appoint elders in every city.
3. Qualifications of elders – Blameless:
a. in family life
b. in personal life
c. in teaching
QUESTIONS:
1. Why is it important for Paul to open with the fact that he is a “bondservant” of God?
2. What three things did Paul’s apostleship promote?
3. What reason does Paul give for the hope of eternal life?
4. God’s promise of eternal life “before times eternal” means:
a. before the world was created or founded.
b. before the Jewish age.
5. What was manifested in God’s “own seasons”?
6. In verse 3, who is our Saviour? In what sense?
7. In what sense was Titus Paul’s “true child”?
8. What does the phrase, “a common faith” emphasize?
9. What blessings from God does Paul desire for Titus?
10. What was “wanting” on the Island of Crete?
11. Prove that the term “bishop” and “elder” refer to the same office?
12. A man qualified to serve as an elder must be free from any charge of wrongdoing. (True) (False)
13. An elder must be married. (True) (False)
14. What characteristics must children have and not have before their father can serve as a bishop?
15. What two “negative” personal qualifications for elders found in Titus are not specifically mentioned in I Timothy 3?
16. What five “positive” personal qualifications for elders found in Titus are not specifically mentioned in I Timothy 3?
17. What is the two-