Titus Introduction, Outline
We will begin the Pastorals with Titus as it is similar to I Timothy but shorter and as 2 Timothy seems to be the better one with which to end. Here is a working outline:
I. Opening and Greetings (1:1-4)
II. Leadership is vital and good leader selection key to church health. (1:5-9) post
III. False teachers are destructive and cannot be tolerated. (1:10-16) [also 3:9-11] post
IV. Sound doctrine is known by its fruit. post
A. Sound doctrine leads to godly character… (2:1-10)
B. …Based in the grace and salvation of the Gospel. (2:11-14) posts 1, 2, 3
C. Declare these things! (2:15) posts 1, 2
D. Sound doctrine leads to reputable behavior and good deeds,
a product of our justification,
and not to arguments over dogmatic minutia and teaching. (3:1-11) posts 1, 2, 3
VI. Closing Exhortation (3:12-15)
I. Opening and Greetings (1:1-4)
II. Leadership is vital and good leader selection key to church health. (1:5-9) post
III. False teachers are destructive and cannot be tolerated. (1:10-16) [also 3:9-11] post
IV. Sound doctrine is known by its fruit. post
A. Sound doctrine leads to godly character… (2:1-10)
B. …Based in the grace and salvation of the Gospel. (2:11-14) posts 1, 2, 3
C. Declare these things! (2:15) posts 1, 2
D. Sound doctrine leads to reputable behavior and good deeds,
a product of our justification,
and not to arguments over dogmatic minutia and teaching. (3:1-11) posts 1, 2, 3
VI. Closing Exhortation (3:12-15)
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