Sound doctrine
Speak the things which become sound doctrine; both character and teaching must hang together (ch. 2).
New Testament · Book 56 of 66
Titus
Church order in Crete. Elder qualifications; the groups in a healthy congregation; the grace of God teaching godly life.
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Chapters
Crete
Setting
Sound
Doctrine
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
Sound Doctrine for Crete
Three chapters, three moves. Leaders, groups, works — each grounded in the grace of God that has appeared to all men.
- Elder qualificationsCh. 1
Set in order things wanting; ordain elders in every city; Cretan vice confronted.
- Groups in the churchCh. 2
Aged men, aged women, young women, young men, servants; grace teaches godly living.
- Maintain good worksCh. 3
The washing of regeneration; meekness; avoid foolish questions; careful to maintain good works.
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared (2:11).
- Author
- Paul (1:1)
- Date
- c. AD 62–66, from Macedonia or Nicopolis
- Audience
- Titus on the island of Crete, setting churches in order
- Position
- New Testament · Book 56 of 66
Structure
- Elder qualifications1
Set in order things wanting; ordain elders in every city; Cretan vice confronted by doctrine.
- Groups in the church2
Aged men, aged women, young women, young men, servants; the grace of God teaching us.
- Maintain good works3
The washing of regeneration; meekness toward all; avoid foolish questions; final greetings.
Section pages
Each section is one focused part of Titus — purpose, key movements, key verses, Christ-in-this-section. Roughly five minutes each.
Themes
Elder qualifications
Blameless, holding fast the faithful word; able both to exhort and to convince gainsayers (ch. 1).
Grace that teaches godly life
The grace of God that bringeth salvation has appeared — teaching us to deny ungodliness (2:11–14).
Good works
Not by works but unto them; careful to maintain good works for necessary uses (ch. 3).