Introduction • Craig Smith • January 3, 2021

The background…

“(both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs – we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” (Acts 2:11)

Even one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true. (Titus 1:12-13a)

The author –* “Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ…”* (Titus 1:1a)

• Submitted to God’s

– “…a servant of God…” (Titus 1:1a)

Worship 101: That which God

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**– “But I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt. You shall acknowledge no God but me, no Savior except me.” **(Hosea 13:4)

You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. (1 Cor. 6:19b-20)

• Committed to God’s

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– “…for the faith of God’s elect…” (Titus 1:1b)

• A truth that

– “…and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness.” (Titus 1:1b)

This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. (1 Tim. 2:3-4)

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that awaits – “…a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, and at his appointed season he brought His word to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.” (Titus 1:2-3)

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. And this is the word that was preached to you…Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation… (1 Peter 1:23, 25b;2:2-3)

The recipient **– “To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.” **(Titus 1:4)

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• Peace: the

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