# Instruction in the Epistle to Titus

## 1. Instruction for Church Leaders (1:1-16)

- Introduction (1:1-4)
- Qualification for Leaders (1:5-9)
	- Blameless
	- Husband of one wife
	- Faithful children
	- Not charged with riot or unruly
	- Not charged with self-willed or self-pleasing
	- Not inclined to anger
	- Not given to wine
	- Not a brawler
	- Not greedy for money
	- Hospitable
	- A lover of the good
	- Of a sound mind
	- Righteous
	- Pious
	- Self-controlled
	- Holding fast the word (a teacher)
- Characteristics of the Unbelieving (1:10-16)
<p>If a man is to properly lead in the church, then he needs to know the difference between the sheep and the goats, that is, the difference between those that are born-again and want to serve God and those that are un-regenerated and want to cause problems. We see a list here that will help us know who is not serving the Lord.</p>
	- Insubordinate
	- Idle talkers
	- Deceivers
	- Seeking dishonest gain
	- Liars 
	- Evil beasts
	- Lazy gluttons
	- Following fables
	- Denying God by their works
	- Detestable
	- Disobedient
	- Disqualified

<h2>2. Instruction for Church Members (2:1-10)</h2>
- For Older Men 2:1-2
	- Temperate
	- Reverent (serious)
	- Of sound mind
	- Healthy in faith
	- Healthy in love
	- Healthy in patience
- For Older Women 2:3-4
	- Sacred character "behaviour as becometh holiness"
	- Not a slanderer
	- Not a slave by having any wine
	- A teacher of the good
	- To guide younger women into sound minds
- For Younger Women 2:4-5
	- Love their husbands
	- Love their children
	-  Be of sound mind
	- Undefiled 
	- Good workers at home
	- Submissive to their own husbands
- For Younger Men 2:6-8
	- Of sound mind
	-  Good works
	- Uncorruptness
	- Reverence
	- "Sound speech" words that cannot be condemned
- Servants 2:9-10
	- Submissive to their masters in all things
	- Well-pleasing
	- "answering again" gain saying, Not speaking against or answering back
	- Not purloining
<p>(removing things - stealing from the boss - time or material)</p>
	- Being faithful

<h2>3. Instruction for Titus (2:11-3:11)</h2>
- Speak of God's grace and purpose
- We should deny ungodliness and worldly lust
- We must live in this present world; soberly, righteously, and godly
- We should look for the Blessed Hope to be made one with Him
- We should be zealous of good works
- Remind believers (3:1-8)
<p>"Put them in mind"</p>
- To be submissive to rulers
- To obey
- To be ready for every good work
- To speak evil of no one
- To be peaceable
- To be gentle
- To show all humility
- To remember what we once were
- To remember what God our Savior has done for us abundantly
- To affirm constantly that good works needs to be the pattern of our lives
<p>"these things are good and profitable unto men"</p>
- Avoid these things (3:9-11)
- Foolish disputes
- Genealogies
- Strife
- Arguments about the law
- Unprofitable and vain people
<blockquote>Titus 3:10-11 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.</blockquote>

Labour to convince him of his error; but if he will not receive instruction, if he has shut his heart against conviction, then shun him. Do him no harm in body, soul, character, or substance; hold no grudge; but leave him to God.

## 4. Closing Words (3:12-15)

- Come to me (3:12)

- Send Zenas and Apollos (3:13)

- Learn to maintain good works (3:14)

Paul's last exhortation is to "maintain good works." These words are written while Paul is a free man and therefore sometime before 2 Timothy was written. What a wonderful blessing it must have been for these two young men, Timothy and Titus, to have such a "father in the faith" concerned about their ministry for the Lord.

- Greetings (3:15)