The Book of Titus
The grace of God teaches his people to devote themselves to doing good.
- Author
- The apostle Paul
- Date
- c. AD 62–64
- Chapters
- 3
- Genre
- Paul's Letters
Summary
Paul writes to Titus, whom he left on the island of Crete to set the churches in order. He describes the character of godly elders and warns against false teachers.
Paul instructs different groups in the church how to live, rooted in the grace of God that brings salvation and teaches us to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives. God saved us not because of our righteous deeds but because of his mercy, so his people should be eager to do what is good.
Outline
- Chapter 1 — Appointing elders
- Chapter 2 — Sound teaching for every group
- Chapter 3 — Saved to do good
Key Themes
Key Verses
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age
Start reading Titushe saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit