Titus

Titus is a contemporary of Timothy.  Titus was a young preacher that would pastor on the island of Crete.  He would also be challenged by the same type of false prophets that Timothy had been challenged by.  Titus was a Greek believer and was loved and trusted by Paul.  This letter was to help Timothy grow into proper leadership in his own church.  The island of Crete was a culture of self indulgence...discipline was not rewarded or respected by society.  Do you see any similarities today?

Paul talked about living a good life.....as my study Bible puts it, Our service won't save us, but we are saved to serve.

Character was very important....just being educated or to have a following isn't enough.  Who you are is as important as what you do.

Church relationships were also important...teaching must relate to various groups.  Crete had all sorts of Christians coming together and this could be a source of conflict if not handled correctly.  Different generations were also important.   The role of Father in a Greek church was only a functional role, it was not a nurturing role...many young men were living in families where fathers had neglected responsibilities to their wife and children.  Do you see any of that happening today?

Citizenship was the last major theme in this letter....you should be the same in your community as you are in your church.