“Titus” – Part I
vs1-4
-v1 author – Paul
-v4 written to – Titus
-v4 greeting: grace and peace
v1 – author: Paul – written around 65A.D.
a. Paul’s name means little. His gentile name
-he was hunch backed, could not see very well, was 5’5″, a rough raspy voice
-do not be paralyzed by your handicaps
v4 – written to: Titus – means pleasant and was a Greek believer
a. a true son – Titus was a genuine convert of Paul – the real deal
v4 – greeting – grace and peace
grace – means undeserved favor and blessings — something that is free
*grace is God’s goodness to man who does not deserve it
peace – to join together with God which brings rest, quiet and contentment
FROM – the source of peace is God
Lord and Savior –
-Lord means master; sir; one who is in control
-Savior – means deliverer
v1 – Paul – a bondservant of the Lord
bondservant – is doulos in the Greek language
-includes being a doulos for life
-the word is used in NT – Rom 1:1…Phil 1:1…James 1:1…2 Peter 1:1
Qualities of a Bondservant
(1) A doulos, a bond servant, has a willing spirit
-Titus did and served Paul in a variety of ways
-to gain a willing spirit, you have to give yourself over to the will of another
-then you are willing to do anything for the Lord
-we must be willing to let go of everything
(2) A DOULOS, A BOND SERVANT, IS TOTALLY SUBMITTED TO AUTHORITY
-submit ourselves to the Lord – James 4:7
-then we have to submit to people
(1) EVERY BELIEVER IS ASKED BY THE LORD TO SUBMIT TO AUTHORITY – Rom 13:1
a. submission – means to line yourself under or beneath. its a military term
b. the greatest example of submission is Jesus Christ
(2) SUBMISSION INCLUDES BOUNDARIES
vs1-4 –
v1 – author – Paul
v4 – written to – Titus
v4 – Greeting – grace and peace
v1 – Author – Paul – written around 65A.D.
-Paul’s name means little
-the Lord can use anyone who is FAT
v4 – written to: Titus – a Greek believer whose name means pleasant
– a true son – the real deal as a believer/ a genuine Christian
v4 – greeting – grace and peace from God
Grace – means favor/not deserved or earned/free…this is God’s goodness even when we do not deserve it
Peace – means to join together which brings rest, quiet and contentment
From – the source of peace is Jesus Christ and not anything lease
Lord – means master; sir; one who is in control
Savior – means Deliverer
v1 – Paul is a bond servant of God
bondservant – is doulos in the Greek language
-It means a servant/an attendant/a slave
-includes being a believer for life
– Romans 1:1/Phil 1:1/James 1:1/2 Peter 1:1
QUALITIES OF A BONDSERVANT
(1) A DOULOS, A BONDSERVANT, HAS A WILLING SPIRIT –
-Titus had a willing spirit and did anything for Paul. He served him…
a. to acquire a willing spirit, you have to give yourself over to the will of another
-we must surrender everything over to Jesus
(2) A DOULOS, A BOND SERVANT, IS TOTALLY SUBMITTED TO AUTHORITY
-we submit to the Lord – James 4:7
-we also have to submit to people
a. EVERY BELIEVER IS ASKED BY THE LORD TO SUBMIT TO AUTHORITY – Romans 13:1
-submission is for every person
a. submission – means to line up under/to arrange beneath/to get in order
b. the greatest example of submission is Jesus Christ – Phil 2:5-11
b. SUBMISSION INCLUDES BOUNDARIES –
-Jesus set boundaries – Acts 4:12 & John 14:6
-it is not a control issue. It is a healthy boundary
A big boundary concerning submission to authority
***A believer does not have to submit to any authority when they tell you or ask you to do anything against the Word of God
-Acts 5:12,14,17-18,25-29
-resist with a good tone, good Christian character, total love and gracious speech…….