Titus was Paul’s son. Titus was a Minister plenipotentiary. While the apostle grants Titus authority of Apostolic teacher and sends Titus on missions. Titus faces the developing of character in the churches of Crete (Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea,) Paul is speaking to Titus who has been charged with appointing elders in every city on Crete and is to speak things which are fitting for sound doctrine and to exhort and reprove with all authority. After reading these different versions, it seems like it is pretty clear what God’s Word says. Obviously, the divisive man or factious person can be spotted by their behavior, or there would be no way to follow through with warning them or admonishing them a first and second time, and if they do not respond, have nothing to do with them. This sounds simple, straightforward and uncomplicated. Titus was a *Gentile Christian (Galatians 2:3: Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.) Titus had probably become a Christian when Paul taught the good news about Jesus Christ. So, Paul described Titus as his ‘true son’ (Titus 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 Savior.). Paul described Titus as a partner and a worker with him (2 Corinthians 8:23: 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.) Instead of saying: Life is not fair: Why not say: Life is fair! {This is where Christianity really stands apart from the pack. God decided to give you and I that we don’t deserve. That is grace! “God will come again in the person of Christ” Titus 2:13 it reads: We wait for the blessed hope the glorious appearing of our Great God and Savior Jesus Christ. “God saved us because of His mercy.”
“Titus 3:1-11:”
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 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. But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. A man that is a heretic after the first and second admonition reject; Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinned, being condemned of himself.
“Titus 3:12-15: Final Remarks:”
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for Your grace and mercy towards me, a sinner. I thank You and praise You that You have washed away my sins and guided me back to You through the Holy Spirit through Jesus. I thank You and praise You for this wise advice from Paul, to reject a froward factious man after a first and second warning. Father God, I confess that I have sometimes wasted my time, trying to appease certain people, whose obvious aim is to cause division or bitterness within the body of Christ. Keep me humble and identify those that purposely seeking to cause division in the body of Christ and give me the grace and wisdom to remain silent, rather than being pulled into some unfruitful disagreement. Keep me from becoming entrapped in any form of legalism and help me to be aware and avoid many of the blasphemy, unbiblical teachings, and legalistic rituals, that are infiltrating so many congregations today. Give our church elders the wisdom and discernment to address any division within the Body of Christ, speedily, wisely, and biblically, so that others may not be misled. I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
{Power Verse}
I will bless the Lord who counsels me; He gives me wisdom in the night. He tells me what to do. Psalm 16:7
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