Introduction to Titus

 Dr. Gail E. Terrell
Pastor, Grace Baptist Church , Hamilton , Ohio

1. Author. Paul wrote Titus (1:1) from Macedonia possibly in about 67 A.D. after he had been freed from his first Roman imprisonment.
   
2. Recipients. Titus is written to Titus (1:4), the young (probably late 30's or early 40's, cf., son in 1:4) pastor (1:7) of the church on the island of Crete (1:5).
   
3. Theme. The godly life of the believer.
   
4. Key verses. 2:11-15 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works., 15 These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
   
5. Key words used in Titus: good – 11 times.
   
6. References to the Lord's church in Titus. The word church does not appear in Titus; however, Titus is the pastor of a church on Crete and this book contains much guidance for churches and pastors.
   
7. Titus has 3 chapters, 46 verses, and about 921 words.

Theological Index for Titus and Philemon

David Pitman
Pastor, Temple Baptist Church , Murfreesboro , Tennessee

Christ – Titus 1:3, 4; 2:13; 3:6; Philemon 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 25.

Church – Titus 1:5-9; Philemon 2.

Election – Titus 1:1.

Eternal Life – Titus 1:2, 3:7.

Faith – Titus 1:1; Philemon 4-6.

Grace – Titus 2:11; Philemon 3 ,25.

Holy Spirit – Titus 3:5

Imputation –Philemon 17, 18.

Justification – Titus 3:7.

Love – Titus 3:4 ,5; Philemon 5, 9, 16.

Mercy – Titus 3:4, 5.

Regeneration – Titus 3:5.

Second Coming – Titus 2:13.

Substitutionary Atonement – Titus 2:14.

Total Depravity – Titus 3:3.