Greek word krētizō (“to Crete-ize”) meant “to lie.”

Titus 1:1 - 4

• Appointing Elders Who Love What Is Good (Titus 1:5 - 9);

• Rebuking Those Who Fail to Do Good (Titus 1:10 - 16);

• Doing Good for the Sake of the Gospel (Titus 2)

• Saved in Order to Do Good (Titus 3:1 - 11)

Hebrews 12:1 - 3

And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Titus 3:4 - 7

James 2:14 - 1914 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. 18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. 19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

Titus 1:5 - 9

The most important thing is who the man already is and not what the man can do!

1 Timothy 3:2 he must be “above reproach”

Matthew 7:15 - 16

15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them.