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Our Journey
When you think about the book of Titus what is the theme, what is the purpose of the book?
Paul is going to remind them, but we too need to remember too.
In the beginning; instructions to set things in order (Tit1:5)
Appoint elders in every city, with certain qualifications (Tit1:5-10); and he gave the reason (Tit1:11-16)
Instructions about speaking things of proper doctrine and conduct of the body (Tit2:1-10)
Instructions on how to act as heirs of God’s abundant grace (Tit2:11-3:11)
(Transition) Now this leads us to our final passage as we close out this study.
The final message
The farewell
what do you see, notice before we break it apart?
Gleaning from the scripture
This is where we get the exegesis part, you know, we have been looking at that on Sunday nights, so let’s bring it in this morning too.
What are the instructions given and why (v.12)?
When Artemas or Tychicus come, you come to me, I will be spending winter in Nicopolis.
What is being told to do in (v.13) and why?
Help Zenas and Apollos so that they lack nothing or are lacking nothing.
More instructions given (v.14) what are they
Greet those who love us in the faith
then he closes with grace be with you all.
(Transition) we will be looking at a few of the people as well as the instructions regarding good works and the farewell greetings
Final instructions
In one of the shorter epistles of Paul it is rich with instructions and standards for life as the church.
Some instructions specific for people, other for the church (body of believers) as a whole.
(Insert Final Instructions PowerPoint here)
Some of these people we have seen before and Paul has noted before, so I will not spend much time on them but give honorable mention and a brief summary.
Final instructions regarding Artemas (v.12)
Paul was going to send Artemas, and if not Artemas it was going to be Tychicus.
We do not find Artemas elsewhere in Paul’s writings, but
It is believe according to ISBE that he was one of the seventy disciples sent out by Jesus and he was the bishop of Lystra.
Final instructions regarding Tychicus (v.12; Act20:4; Eph6:21-22; Col4:7-8; 2Tim4:12)
We have seen him before.
He is a Christian from Asia (modern day Turkey)
You can find him four other times in scripture as noted in your outline but in brief
He travelled with Paul during third missionary trip.
He was the carrier of the letter to Ephesus and to Colosse he was sent with information about Paul’s welfare.
Paul sent him to Ephesus to relieve Timothy so Timothy could come to Paul at the end of Paul’s life
I will give you one scripture to consider Col4:7 “7 As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information.”
Final instructions regarding Zenas and Apollos (v.13; Act18:24-28, 19:1; 1Cor1:10-13)
As for Zenas we know he is identified as a lawyer, so he could be one who was a Jewish scribe prior to his conversion, or just a Roman jurist.
Beyond that we do not know.
When it comes to Apollos we can see him in other passages as
A great orator, eloquent and mighty in the scriptures.
He only knew the baptism of John and needed to be taught more accurately.
He was of great help to the church in Corinth after his salvation
He also was one who was inadvertently idolized as noted in 1Cor, Just like Paul and Peter.
Final instructions to Titus (vv.12-13;
Rom15:24; 1Cor16:11; 3Jn6-8)
This one I do need to spend a little time with, Titus, we have seen instructions/standards
Titus was to instruct and send on their journey.
Titus was instructed to do so with all diligence and hospitality so they lacked nothing.
It is this kind of action, diligence, hospitality that helped the church grow then and can help the church grow today.
Instructions were given for Titus, upon relief to come to Paul in Nicopolis (which is Western Greece)
(Transition) It is people like these that made the gospel spread, that made the kingdom work flourish and it can do the same today, when we work together, engage together.
Final instructions about good works
I think by now you can agree that this epistle is all about application, application as the church.
So there is much said, can be said regarding good works.
Who is to do what (v.14)?
Our people, Christians, the church
How are they to do it (v.14)?
They are to learn to do it.
When are they to do it (v.14)?
To meet pressing needs, current, urgent needs.
Why are they to do it (v.14)?
So not to be unfruitful
Oh hold on, Jesus had something to say about this even
Not only are we to learn, but learn to maintain, to keep doing good works.
In the Greek the word learn is “manthanetosan” and it is a present active imperative, to keep on learning how according to Roberts Word picture dictionary.
Now with your bible, or bible app, let’s journey back through good works and this epistle.
(Insert Good Works PowerPoint here)
Good works application from this epistle:
Have someone look up and read each of these scriptures, don’t put on the screen.
Learn to maintain them (3:14)
tit3:14 “14 Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.”
Be careful to maintain them (3:8)
tit3:8 “8 This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds.
These things are good and profitable for men.”
Be ready for them (3:1)
Tit3:1 “1 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,”
Be zealous for them (2:14)
tit2:14 “14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.”
Make it your pattern, be an example (2:7)
Tit2:7 “7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,”
So not to be disqualified (1:16)
tit1:16 “16 They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.”
May we take a few minutes and bring in some other scriptures about good works, good deeds?
We were created for them
They are visible and bring glory to Father who is in heaven.
May they be our reputation
And may we be rich in them.
(Transition) Are we willing to maintain good works in our love and service to Christ and the church, which is the household of God, the body of Christ? - we still have one more section to look at the farewell greetings
Farewell greetings
Paul had a thankful heart for everyone who helped in the mission work and loved the churches along the way and now has some closing words as we wrap up this epistle.
The love of the people who are with Paul send their greetings with Paul’s.
Whereas there is no names given, they would be people that the church in Crete would have known were with Paul.
So there was no need for names.
Now, in other places we see the cast of characters like in 2Tim and it Romans.
He gives the greetings to those who are in the faith
Or in some versions “the” faith.
- Paul enjoyed the fellowship that extended the island and beyond his association with Titus.
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