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God, Doing Good and an Island Man Subtitle
God, Doing Good and an Island Man
“Paul, a servant of God od and an apostle of Je Jesu sus s Chri rist st to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to go godli dliness ness — in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, and which now at Hi His appointed season he has brought to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God God our ur Sa Savi vior … ” (Titus 1:1-3 NIV)
• “Titus, my true son in our common faith” – Apostle Paul (Titus 1:4 NIV).
• Not of the nation of Israel • Traveled with Paul to Jerusalem Council - Acts 15 • Traveled on some of the Missionary Journeys • Sent to Corinth • Left as an Island Man on Crete
• “Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you [Corinthians]. For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative. And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his service to the gospel. ” – Apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 8:16-18 NIV)
Tit itus was one ne of Paul's f Paul's ver very de dear and nd tr trusted ed fr frie iend nds; s; and nd the he fa fact tha hat he he w was cho hosen n by the he a apo postle le to act as hi his del delegate to Co Corint inth, h, to tr trans nsact act di diffic icult lt and nd de deli licate work rk in in the the c chu hurc rch h th ther ere, e, and nd th that t he he di did t d thi his of often ener er tha han n onc nce, , and nd di did d it it th thoroug ughl hly y and nd success ssfu fully lly, , show hows tha hat Tit itus was no not merely ly a g good d bu but a mo a most capa pabl ble ma man, n, ta tactf tful ul and nd res esour urceful eful and nd skil illf lful ul in in the the ha hand ndli ling ng of f men a n and nd of a f affa fair irs. . - John Rutherfurd • "As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker among you; as for our brothers, they are representatives of the churches and an honor to Christ." (2 Cor 8:23).
Letter to Titus Outline Chap. 1 – Good Leaders for the Church and Bad ones Chap. 2 – Everyone in the Church should do Good to one another Chap. 3 – Be Good to those on the island
For the gra race ce of of God od has appeared that offers 12 It teaches us to say salvation to all people. 12 “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this 13 while we wait for the blessed present age, 13 hope — the appearing of the glo lory y of of ou our r gre reat at God od 14 who gave himself for an and Sa d Savior ior, , Jesus sus Chri hrist, st, 14 us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eag ager er to do wh o do what at is is goo ood. -Titus 2:11-14 NIV
This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that th those ose wh who o ha have e tr trus usted ed in in God od ma may y be car e careful eful to d o devote e th them emselv selves es to doing o doing what hat is is go good od. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. Titus 3:8 NIV
Ou Our r pe people ople mu must t le learn arn to de o devote e th themse emselv lves es to d o doing oing what hat is is go good od, In order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives. Titus 3:14 NIV
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