Titus
What is the book of Titus?
The book of Titus is a letter from Paul.
It's thought that Paul wrote it around the year AD 64.
Who was Titus written to?
To Titus while he was working and serving in the churches in Crete.
Followers of Jesus recognise that Titus shares the truth about Jesus. It's for all people everywhere.
Why was Titus written?
To teach Titus how to lead the churches in Crete.
To give clear instructions about choosing church leaders and what they should be like.
Main ideas
How the good news about Jesus changes people's lives and the way they act.
Organising the churches in Crete.
Dealing with people who teach things that aren't true.
Holy living and doing good.
Outline
Greetings (1:1–4).
Church leaders in Crete (1:5–9).
The problem of false teachers (1:10–16).
Families in Crete (2).
God's kindness and doing good to others (3:1–11).
Final greetings (3:12–15).