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Titus & David Polansky discuss the wonderful war-time movie The Life & Death of Col. Blimp, a Powell-Pressburger combination of propaganda & art, & a rare opportunity to reflect on British character through the Imperial wars & the World Wars, as well as on America & its wars in the comparison.
- A. Introduction and Greeting.
- B. Paul’s Mission For Titus.
- C. What Leaders in The Church Are Supposed to do.
- D. Why It Was Important For Titus to Appoint These Qualified Leaders.
1. (1) The Apostle Paul, author of this letter to Titus.
Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords with godliness, a. Paul: In writing his own name first, Paul followed the letter-writing customs of his day. First the writer was mentioned, and then the reader, and then a greeting was given. i. From Titus 1:5we learn that Paul and Titus worked together in Crete, spreading the gospel and establishing churches – but Paul had to leave. Titus stayed...
2. (2) Paul was an apostle in the hope of eternal life.
In hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, a. Eternal life: This is the life of the Eternal God living within us. It is present now, but will be completed later. i. “The Christian gospel does not in the first place offer men an intellectual creed or a moral code; it offers them life, the very life of God.” (Barclay) b. Which God, who cannot lie, promised: This eternal life is not a wish, but a hope. In this sense, hope is an anticipation founded not on wish...
3. (3) Paul was an apostle who believed in preaching the word.
But has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior; a. But in due time manifested His word through preaching: Paul knew that preaching is the way that God’s eternal work meets people today. Preaching is the way God’s word is made evident (manifested). i. But has in due time manifested His word: Christianity came into the world at a time when it was uniquely possible for its message to spread rapidly. · There was...
1. (5) The challenge given to Titus.
For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you— a. For this reason I left you in Crete: After a successful evangelistic campaign on the island of Crete, there were a lot of young Christians to take care of. Paul left Titus behind to build stable churches with mature, qualified pastors for the people. This was especially needed in Crete, because the people of Crete were a wild bunch, well known...
3. (6-8) What Titus must look for in the appointment of leaders.
If a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination. For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, a. If a man is blameless: This word literally means “nothing to take hold upon.” There must be nothing in the life of the leader that others can take...
1. (9a) Titus must appoint elders who will hold fast to the word of God.
Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, a. Holding fast the faithful word: This means first that the leader must be sure of the faithful wordfor himself. When he brings the word of God to people he must bring it with confidence and authority, not mixed with theological speculation and academic doubts. i. “There is not need of fancy words, but of strong minds, of skill in the scriptures, and of powerful thoughts.” (Chrysostom) b. Holding fast the faithful word: This means also th...
2. (9b) Titus must appoint leaders who will also use the word properly.
That he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict. a. That he may be able… both to exhort and convict those who contradict: A godly leader will use his solid foundation in God’s word to exhort (encourage) those who are on the right track. He will also use it to convict (discourage) those who are on the wrong track, those who contradict. i. “A preacher must be both soldier and shepherd. He must nourish, defend, and teach; he must have teeth in his mouth an...
1. (10-11) Those who must be confronted and how to stop them.
For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain. a. For there are many insubordinate: The word insubordinate indicates someone who will not submit to God’s order of authority. The ancient Greek word translated insubordinate is the negative form of the word submit – an insubordinateman will not submit. i. God h...
2. (12-14) Why the problem is difficult, and what to do about it.
One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth. a. Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons: The problem was difficult because of the general character of the Cretans. Even prophets among the Cretans described the island people as liars, evil beasts, andlazy g...
3. (15-16) The character of these difficult people.
To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work. a. To the pure, all things are pure: With their attraction to Jewish legalism, the difficult people Titus had to confront seemed to believe that nothing is pure. They denied Christians basic and godly pleasures that were not sin. i...
Oct 3, 2023 · Biography. David Polansky is a political theorist who writes on geopolitics, international orders, nationalism and state-formation, and the history of political thought.
Titus & David Polansky discuss the wonderful war-time movie The Life & Death of Col. Blimp, a Powell-Pressburger combination of propaganda & art, & a rare opportunity to reflect on British character through the Imperial wars & the World Wars, as well as on America & its wars in the comparison.
Nov 25, 2017 · Titus is a short book that packs a punch. A quick reading reveals three concentrated chapters filled with authoritative language and blunt commands. Paul wasn’t messing around when he wrote this letter to Titus, a Greek follower of Jesus who helped Paul navigate tight situations (see Galatians 2:1-3 and 2 Corinthians 7-8).
- Whitney Woollard
Why is Titus so important? Three summaries of the incarnation dot the pages of Titus, providing a framework within which the Christian can view the work of God in the world and in individual lives (Titus 1:1–4; 2:11–14; 3:4–7).
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