1. Introducing Paul’s Letter to Titus Titus 1:1-4 All quotations from the New King James Version of the Bible

2. What we will find in this book: Qualifications & responsibilities for elders Members responsibilities Outlines for godly living Church doctrine to be upheld in order to be pleasing to God

3. About the Author (1:1-3) a.Paul a bondservant of God (vs. 1) “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,”

4. About the Author (1:1-3) b.Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ (vs. 1) “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,”

5. About the Author (1:1-3) c.Paul’s faith is the same faith all Christians share (vs. 1) “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,”

6. About the Author (1:1-3) d.Paul’s faith is from the truth according to godliness (vs. 1) “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,”

7. About the Author (1:1-3) e.Faith should drive hope of eternal life (vs. 2) “in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began,”

8. About the Author (1:1-3) f.Paul had the word of God committed to him so he could preach the word (vs. 3) “but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;”

9. About the Receiver of this letter (1:4) a.To Titus, a true son in common faith (vs. 4) “To Titus, a true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.”

10. About the Receiver of this letter (vs. 4) b.Grace, mercy and peace from God (vs. 4) “To Titus, a true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.”