Background to Book of Titus

The Apostle Paul foresaw at the end of his life a great tsunami of attacks coming against the church of God. He responded with three letters. We call them the Pastoral Epistles: 1, 2 Timothy and Titus. After Paul was released from his first imprisonment (see Acts 28) around 62 AD,

he made an evangelistic trip to the island of Crete, an island only 160 miles long south of Greece and Turkey in the Mediterranean Sea. The apostle, concerned of the welfare of the church in Crete, wrote this letter to Titus from Macedonia.

Paul’s Plan in Titus

Paul at some point had visited the island of Crete for he says in Titus 1:5 “I left you in Crete.” The church had sprung up just as it has in almost every city place across the planet earth. God had been at work. New church plants started up in the different cities across the island of Crete too. But troubles developed.

Three means God develops His people:

1Appoint Transformed

Leaders

Titus 1:5

5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint[a] elders in every town, as I directed you.

2Cultivate Sanctified

People

Titus 2:15

15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

3 Teach Vibrant

Gospel Truth

Titus 3:1

1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good.

The key thought of this book, and the

hope of the church, is simply, ‘Good people do good

deeds.’

We need to choose good leaders to have

good churches (chapter 1).

TITUS 1

CALLED INTO HIS SERVICE

Each Christian is a special design of God. We excel only when we consecrate our lives to our Lord.

Three characteristics of a mature Christian that

God can greatly use

1 OUR PERSONAL CALLING

Titus 1:1

1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness—

How God’s community is formed?

1. Our Name - a personal name

2. Our Master - servant of God

3. Our Design - gifting (apostle)

Ephesians 2:10

10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Two kinds of works: 1) General: Living out

2) Specialized: proclaiming God’s truth

2 OUR CORPORATE

MISSION

Titus 1:1-3

1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness—

Titus 1:1-3

2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,

Titus 1:1-3

3 and which now at his appointed season he has brought to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior,

What God’s community exists for?

1. The Purpose 2. The Power 3. The Proclamation

3OUR JOINT TASK

Titus 1:4

4 To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

How God’s community functions?

1. The Need for others (body)

2. The Investment in others (training)

We treasure carrying out God’s work in cooperation with

others and assist them as we are able.

FAITHWORKS CHRISTIAN CHURCH GLOBAL

Presented By:Ps. Donna Tarun

FCC Main San Mateo, Rizal, PH 6:30pm Afternoon Service Worship

Service, March 5, 2017