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TITUS: LESSON 5
I. REMINDER OF CONDUCT AS CITIZENS WITH MOTIVES FOR PROPER TREATMENT OF ALL MEN (3:1-
A. Conduct as citizens (v.1):
1. be in subjection to rulers.
2. be obedient to authorities.
3. be ready unto every good work.
B. Proper treatment of all men (v.2):
1. speak evil of no man.
2. not contentious.
3. be gentle.
4. show meekness.
C. Motives for the proper treatment of all men (v. 3-
1. Reminded of own conduct before justification by God’s grace:
a. foolish
b. disobedient
c. deceived
d. serving divers lust and pleasures
e. living in malice and envy
f. hateful
g. hating one another.
2. Reminded of the hope of being recipients of God’s grace.
a. God has manifested kindness, mercy, and love in His justifying grace.
b. Saved by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit – not by own works.
c. Heirs to hope of eternal life.
QUESTIONS:
1. Is there a distinction between “rulers” and “authorities”?
2. List four responsibilities from verse 2 and give a specific personal example of how they are fulfilled in daily life:
3. What are two reasons for manifesting meekness to the people of the world?
4. Show the difference between:
a. malice and envy-
b. hateful and hating one another-
5. What three terms describe the character of God’s grace?
6. How do these terms help us understand the meaning of “not by works done in righteousness which we did ourselves” in regard to our salvation?
7. To what does “the washing of regeneration” refer?
8. What is connected with our “renewing”?
9. What has God poured out upon us richly?
10. For what does the Christian hope?
TITUS: LESSON 6
I. PAUL’S FINAL EXHORTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO TITUS (3:8-
A. Maintaining or leading out in good works is profitable goal of applying faithful instructions of sound doctrine (v.8).
B. Things to shun and avoid (v. 9-
1. Foolish questionings and genealogies.
a. Produce strife and fighting about the law
b. Unprofitable and vain.
2. A factious man.
a. Refuse after second admonition.
b. Man is perverted, sinning and self-
C. Final instructions to Titus (v. 12-
1. Come to Nicopolis when Artemas or Tychicus arrive in Crete.
a. Where Paul is desiring to winter.
2. Set forward Zenas and Apollos with adequate provisions on their journey.
a. Let brethren learn to maintain or lead out such good works in order to be fruitful.
D. Salutations of Grace to them who love in faith (v. 15).
QUESTIONS:
1. IDENTIFY:
a. Tychicus –
b. Nicopolis -
2. What was Titus to confidently affirm?
3. What must believers in God be careful about?
4. What were Titus and other Christians to shun? Why?
5. Who is the “factious man?”
6. How should a “factious” man be treated?
7. Why would Zenas and Apollos be useful to Titus and the cause of Christ on the Island of Crete?
8. What were the opportunities for Christians to be fruitful in Christian service?
9. In what sphere is the Christian love for one another found?
10. Why does Paul open his letter desiring God’s grace to come to Titus, but now can end his letter by saying, “Grace be with you all.”