Book 17 of 27 in the New Testament — Sound teaching & godly living.
Titus is a short pastoral letter addressed to Paul's co-worker left to organize the fledgling churches on the island of Crete. Paul outlines qualifications for elders, warns against false teachers disrupting the churches, and gives instruction for how different groups within the congregation should live in a way that reflects sound doctrine. The letter emphasizes that genuine faith produces good works, not as a means of earning salvation but as its natural fruit. Its practical focus makes it a close companion to 1 Timothy.
“Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.”King James Version
To the pure, all things are pure, but nothing is pure to the corrupted.
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;”King James Version
God's grace teaches believers to say no to ungodliness and live godly lives.
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;”King James Version
Believers wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of Jesus Christ.
“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;”King James Version
God saved us not by our righteous works but by his mercy.
“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.”King James Version
Believers are urged to devote themselves to doing good.