Grasp the Bible

In this second episode of Grasp the Bible, we return to the Book of Titus and cover chapter 1, verse 10 through chapter 2 verse 10.  We discuss: 

• Paul’s instructions to Titus for dealing with false teachers in the church (1:10-16) 
• Instructions for exhorting different groups of people in the Cretan churches (2:1-10) 

Key takeaways: 

When false teachers in a church are discovered, they are to be dealt with: 

• Immediately 
• Directly 
• Publicly 
• Unashamedly 
• Restoratively 

Most religious belief systems usually prescribe codes of conduct for its adherents to set them apart from other such systems.  Paul lists for Titus certain behaviors that these new Cretan Christians are to observe.  Specifically, Paul addresses: 

• Older men 
• Younger men 
• Older women 
• Younger women 
• Slaves 

Quotable: 

External religious requirements + the gospel of God’s grace = False teaching 

Right doctrine results in right behavior 

Application: 

For church members and leaders:  Knowing Scripture is the best way to spot a counterfeit teaching.  When discovered, the teacher must be confronted, stopped, corrected, and restored to right doctrine.  Those who fell prey also need to have their erroneous beliefs corrected and restored. 

For church members:  The world is looking at Christians to see if our walk matches our talk.  Do we behave in ways consistent with our beliefs or do we appear to be no different from lost people?  How does our conduct reflect that of Jesus?  For those of us who are older, are we reaching back and mentoring younger generations, teaching them valuable life lessons we have learned? 

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Overview: 

In this episode, we cover Titus chapter 1, verses 1-9.  We discuss: 

• Background information (author, date, recipient, purpose) 
• The salutation (vv. 1-4) 
• Instructions for establishing church leadership (vv. 5-9) 

Key takeaways: 

The key elements in Paul’s ministry remain the key elements in the ministry of every gospel minister.  

• the increase and the nurture of the faith of God’s elect,  
• to preach the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,  
• and to proclaim the hope of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. 

Paul uses three words to characterize a church leader, all of them referring to the same person: 

• Elder 
• Overseer 
• Steward 

The standards for Christian leadership strictly relate to one’s example before others and do not require superhero qualities. 

Quotable: 

What you believe determines how you will behave 

Application: 

For church members:  Paul provides a list of character traits that church members should carefully consider when electing church leaders. 

For church leaders:  increased responsibilities mean increased accountability and visibility. Whereas all believers are ultimately accountable to God, the church leader has an additional accountability to the church in which he serves. 

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