Titus is a pastoral epistle written by Paul to his trusted companion, Titus, who was ministering on the island of Crete. The letter provides guidance on establishing church leadership, promoting sound doctrine, and encouraging godly living. It emphasizes the connection between belief and behavior in the Christian life.

• Church Leadership: Qualifications for elders and their role in teaching and correction.
• Sound Doctrine: Teaching that aligns with truth and promotes godliness.
• Godly Living: Believers are called to live upright, self-controlled lives.
• Grace and Redemption: Salvation is by grace, leading to transformation and good works.
• Witness to the World: Christian behavior should reflect the gospel and silence critics.

• Titus 1:5: Paul left Titus in Crete to appoint elders in every town.
• Titus 1:7–9: Elders must be blameless, self-controlled, and able to teach sound doctrine.
• Titus 2:1–8: Instructions for older men, older women, young men, and slaves to live godly lives.
• Titus 2:11–12: “The grace of God has appeared… training us to renounce ungodliness.”
• Titus 3:5: “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy.”
• Titus 3:14: Believers must learn to devote themselves to good works and meet urgent needs.

Break Titus into three chapters: leadership (1), lifestyle (2), and legacy (3). Create a chart comparing elder qualifications with modern leadership traits. Highlight the repeated emphasis on “good works” and how grace leads to transformation. Use Titus to explore how doctrine shapes daily life and public witness.