OUTLINE OF TITUS
Tit 1:5 For this cause left I thee
in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and
ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
Tit 3:8
This is a
faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that
they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.
These things are good and profitable unto men.
I. Appoint
Elders....................................... 1:1-16
A.
Introduction......................................
1:1-4
Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God, and an
apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the
acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
Tit 1:4 To Titus,
mine own son
after the common faith: Grace, mercy,
and peace,
from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
B. Ordain Qualified
Elders......................
1:5-9
Tit 1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete,
that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain
elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
C. Rebuke False Teachers....................
1:10-16
Tit 1:10 For there are many unruly and vain
talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
Tit 1:11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who
subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy
lucre's sake.
II. Set Things in
Order...........................
2:1-3:15
A. Speak Sound Doctrine.......................
2:1-15
Tit 2:1 But speak thou the things which
become sound doctrine:
B. Maintain Good Works......................
3:1-11
Tit 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to
principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every
good work,
C. Conclusion
.. ..3:12-15
Tit 3:15 All that are with me salute thee.
Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace
be with you
all. Amen. <It was written to
Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from
Nicopolis of Macedonia.>
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