STUDY QUESTIONS FOR Titus lesson 1 (Chapter 1)

  1. Why did Paul leave Titus in Crete?

  2. In Titus 1:2, Paul spoke of the fact that Christians live “in hope” of something. What is that “something”?

  3. In Titus 1:2, Paul also provided an important clue regarding one of God’s characteristics. What is that characteristic?

  4. According to 1 John 5:13, should Christians be unsure of their salvation? Explain your answer.

  5. What is a good definition of “hope”?

  6. In 1 Corinthians 1:21, Paul referred to the “foolishness of preaching.” What did he mean by that phrase?

  7. Titus was instructed to set in order “the things that were lacking.” How was he to go about accomplishing that?

  8. Who, according to Paul’s statement in 2 Timothy 4:16-17, will stand with us, even when all others forsake us?

  9. When Paul referred to himself as a “bondservant of Christ” (Gal. 1:10), what did he mean?

10. What did Paul mean when he wrote that an elder must be “blameless”?

11. An elder is to be a “steward.” What does that mean?

12. In 1 Peter 1:5, we learn that an overseer is not to “lord it over the flock.” Explain that statement.

13. Paul wrote in Titus 1:9 that an elder must be able to “convict those who contradict.” Explain the meaning of such a statement.

14. Explain the connection between 1 Timothy 3:6 and Titus 1:9.

15. What is Titus 2 about?

16. Titus is a book about “living up to” something. What is that “something”?

17. If a man is serving as an elder, and his wife dies, may he continue to serve as an elder? Support your answer with Scripture.

18. Hosea 4:6 indicates that God’s people were being destroyed for a specific reason. What was that reason?

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