AW Tozer provides the below introduction of Titus:
"Titus was a Greek who was brought by Paul to Jerusalem (Gal 2:1–3), where he became an example of Paul’s mission to bring the gospel message to the Gentiles. Titus probably traveled with Paul on his third missionary journey years later; Paul sent him to Corinth, even entrusting him to deliver what we know as 2 Corinthians (see 2 Cor 7:6–8:23). Paul and Titus had ministered together in Crete, but Paul left Titus there to organize the church (1:5). Tradition says Titus became bishop of Crete. In the epistle Paul asks Titus to join him the next winter in Greece. Titus was with Paul when he was arrested and sent to prison a second time. At Paul’s request Titus then left for Dalmatia (2 Tm 4:10). At different times, Paul referred to Titus as his “brother” (2 Cor 2:13), his “partner and co-worker” (2 Cor 8:23), and his “son” (1:4).
Paul begins with a doctrinal statement before detailing Titus’s mission to organize the Cretan church and appoint elders. Paul lays out characteristics of qualified leaders, in marked contrast to characteristics of false teachers. He stresses the importance of teaching sound doctrine. His text forms a code of conduct for Titus and his followers, emphasizing good deeds and honorable behavior among the various groups that make up the churches, along with sound behavior in the world."
For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision group. 11 They must be silenced, because they are disrupting whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach Titus 1:10-11
Doesn't the above sound like today? So many are in open rebellion to God. Our society has moved so far from God that it's scary. With that said, I have to also look at myself. Have I allowed myself to move with the rebellious? Am I comparing my actions against those of society or the Word?
Join me in reading Titus 1 and let's consider what God has to say.
