Who leads the church?
The Apostle Paul, one of the most important
leaders of early Christianity, understood very
well that he was not the leader of the
churches he founded; Jesus Christ was.
Paul knew that he would not be around
forever. In the book of Titus, he instructs one
of his young pastors on how to select church
leaders. Paul details the qualities of a dynamic
leader, warning that pastors, elders and
deacons hold a tremendous responsibility in
guiding their flocks in the true gospel.
Paul believed it is vital that church leaders
“Walk the Talk."
Author of the book of Titus
Paul wrote this letter, probably from
Macedonia.
Date Written
Around 64 AD.
Written to
Titus, the subject of this letter, was a
Greek Christian and young pastor
whom Paul entrusted to oversee the
churches in Crete. Because these
instructions on faith and behaviour are
particularly relevant in an immoral,
worldly society, they still apply to
churches and Christians today.
Themes
• Faithfully following the gospel leads
to godly behaviour. If a person
believes in Christ, their actions will
reflect those beliefs. Good works do
not save us, but they do reflect our
salvation.
• The church's survival depends on
having godly men serve as pastors
and elders. Their lives will serve as
shining examples to attract others to
the gospel. Paul lists several qualities
of effective leaders.
Themes
• Leaders should be good citizens,
obeying the laws and treating
everyone with kindness. They should
devote themselves to good works.
Avoid quarrels and division within
the church and discipline those who
stir up trouble.
Subjects
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Titus and the Apostle 1:1-4
Titus and the Elders 1:5-16
Titus and the Church 2:1-3:11
Titus and the Future 3:12-15
Outline of the Book of Titus
• The church needs authentic leadership
and will be destroyed by false teachers Titus 1:1-16.
• True Christian leaders live by the gospel
and their actions reflect their faith.
Practice good works. Obey the
government. Be considerate to everyone Titus 2:1-3:8.
• Discipline false teachers and
troublemakers. Cut them out of the
church to keep it pure - Titus 3:9-15.
Titus and the Apostle
Paul presents himself in a four-fold light
1. In regard to the father, he was a bond-slave 1:1
2. In regard to the Son, he was an Apostle 1:1
3. In regard to the Word, he was a preacher 1:3
4. In regard to Titus, he was a spiritual parent 1:4
Titus and the Elders
Their qualifications
1. Blameless
2. The husband of one wife
3. Having faithful children
4. Not self willed
5. Not soon angry
6. Not given to wine
7. No striker
8. Not given to filthy lucre
9. A lover of hospitality
10. A love of good men
11. Sober , Just , Holy , Temperate
Titus and the Elders
Their duties
1. To know the great truths in God’s Word
2. To exhort (encourage) believers
3. To convince (refute) unbelievers
Monthly Assignment – Feb 2015
To be presented before 02Mar2015.
1. Find who Titus is with scriptural backing
2. Why do you think we need authentic
leadership (Fathers) in Church
3. Where else have you seen the Qualifications
of an Elder mentioned?
4. Can you write three more scriptures where it
is warned about the False teachers
5. Write honestly what you think of yourself, do
you deserve to be chosen as an Elder under
these qualifications??