Titus 1:1-4

Who was Titus?
1. Titus probably became a Christian in Antioch sometime between Pentecost & the 1st Missionary Journey
2. Titus must have been one of the strongest early gentile believers b/c he was picked by Paul to represent them in the early 50's (Galatians 2:1-5)
3. Titus was sent out by Paul to raise money for the church in Jerusalem
4. Titus was supposed to meet Paul in Troas (2 Cor. 2:13)
5. Titus and Paul finally found each other. Titus had been in Corinth (2 Cor. 7:6, 14)
6. Titus was sent back to Corinth in the mid 50's (2 Cor. 8:17, 23)
7. Titus was travelling with Paul again in the early 60's
8. Titus was left in Crete to organize the church there
9. Paul sent him a letter about the same time as he wrote to Timothy. That letter is "Titus"
10. Titus was later replaced by Artemas or Tychicus (Titus 3:12) and sent to Dalmatia (2 Tim 4:10)

Why Read Titus?
1. It can aid our faith (1:1)
2. It can increase our knowledge (1:1)
3. It can focus our hope (1:2)
4. It can teach us to provide for ministry (3:14)
5. It can teach us how to live productive lives (3:14)