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The book of Titus is a letter written in prose discourse to a pastor named Titus. Key Themes. Jesus as eternal hope. The power of the Gospel in public life. The upside-down value of generosity. Structure. Titus can be divided into three parts. Chapter 1 instructs Titus with his responsibilities in the church.
Why is Titus so important? Three summaries of the incarnation dot the pages of Titus, providing a framework within which the Christian can view the work of God in the world and in individual lives (Titus 1:1–4; 2:11–14; 3:4–7).
Brief Summary: How wonderful it must have been when Titus received a letter from his mentor, the apostle Paul. Paul was a much-honored man, and rightly so, after establishing several churches throughout the eastern world.
The book of Titus is one of the pastoral epistles in the New Testament. Paul wanted to send encouragement to his friend, and in Titus 1:5 Paul states “The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town.”
· Titus was a true son in our common faith (Titus 1:4). · Titus was a genuine brother to the Apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 2:13). · Titus was a partner and a fellow worker with Paul (2 Corinthians 8:23).
Titus was written between A.D. 62–64, while Paul ministered to Macedonian churches between his first and second Roman imprisonments, from either Corinth or Nicopolis (cf. 3:12). Most likely, Titus served with Paul on both the second and third missionary journeys.
Paul begins this short letter to an apostolic delegate with a salutation, noting especially God’s truthfulness and sovereignty (1:1-4). Then he introduces the purpose of his letter and the reason why he left Titus behind (1:5), viz., to straighten out unfinished business and to appoint elders (1:5).