Not everyone who says he is a Christian is a Christian until you Walk the Talk Who leads the church 1 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 ID: 647937
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16 Feb 2015
23 July 2017Slide2
Not everyone who says he is a
‘Christian’
is a Christian until you
…..
‘Walk the Talk’Slide3
Who leads the church?
1. 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.
2. 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
."Slide4
Author of the book of Titus
Paul wrote this letter, probably from Macedonia.
Date Written
Around
62-66
AD.
Written to
Titus, the subject of this letter, was a Greek Christian and a young pastor whom Paul entrusted to oversee the churches in Crete. Slide5
Key Verses
1:5 Ordain Elders
1:16 They profess that they know God….but their actions deny
2:15 Encourage and Rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you
3:3-6 Foolish, disobedient …..Slide6
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
1
Doctrine
Doctrine
Duty
2
Protect
the Gospel
Proclaim
the Gospel
Practice
Comparison
Slide7
Because these instructions on
Faith and Behaviour
are particularly relevant in an immoral, worldly society, they still apply to churches and Christians today.
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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. Slide9
Themes
Paul
lists several qualities of effective
leaders :
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.Slide10
Overview of the Book
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 3:12-15Slide11
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.Slide12
Titus and the Apostle
Paul presents himself in a four-fold light v1-4
In regard to the father, he was a …………
In regard to the Son, he was ………………….
In regard to the Word, ………………………
In regard to Titus, he was a ………………….Slide13
Titus and the Apostle
Paul presents himself in a four-fold light v1-4
In regard to the father, he was a
B
ond-slave
1:1
In regard to the Son, he was
an Apostle 1:1
In regard to the Word,
he was a
Preacher
1:3
In regard to Titus,
he was a
Spiritual Parent 1:4Slide14
Titus and the Elders
Their qualifications
6-8
Blameless
The husband of one wife
Having faithful children
Not self willed
Not soon angry
Not given to wine
No striker
Not given to filthy lucre
A lover of hospitality
A love of good men
Sober , Just , Holy , TemperateSlide15
Titus and the Elders
Their duties
9-16
To know the great truths in God’s Word
To exhort (encourage) believers
To convince (refute) unbelievers Slide16
Monthly Assignment –
Aug 2017
To be presented before
31Aug
2017.
Find who Titus is with scriptural backing
Why do you think we need authentic leadership (Fathers) in Church
Where else have you seen the Qualifications of an Elder mentioned?
Can you write three more scriptures where it is warned about the False teachers
Write honestly what you think of yourself, do you deserve to be chosen as an Elder under these qualifications??