# Week 2: Titus

##### Week 2: Titus

**Objective:**

- Overview of the Pauline Epistles
- Tips for Spiritual Conduct

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**Resources:**

- [Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary](https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21ALRKATJ3m3p1DJo&id=67000DBCF3EF5901%21489&cid=67000DBCF3EF5901)
- [Catena Bible Commentary](https://catenabible.com/ti/1)
- [HEM Youssef Bible Study (English)](https://youtu.be/y-Q3IqzNZwk?si=4DAX1d9DpWVk-u5Y)
- [Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible Study (Arabic)](https://youtu.be/x6IUBB2XCcA?si=LGG0tX5gm_p8aCls)

**Reading:**

- Titus chapters 1-3

**Key verse(s):**

“But you speak the things which become sound doctrine<span class="text Ezra-3-11">”</span> Titus 2:1

**Comments:**

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- Titus was the bishop of Crete and a disciple of St. Paul. He accompanied St. Paul to the council of Jerusalem (Acts 15.)
- St. Paul sent this epistle as a pastoral epistle.
- Chapter 1: Putting things in order
- Chapter 2: Adorn the doctrine
- Chapter 3: Maintaining good works

**Review/recap questions:** *\*\*Servant may add more questions*

1. What were the two reasons Titus had been left in Crete?
2. On what basis can a bishop exhort and convict those who contradict the faith?
3. How should young women treat their husbands and children?
4. To whom did the Grace of God appear?
5. How has God in mercy saved us?
6. Who was Titus to reject after two admonitions? Why?

**Homework:** *\*\*Servant may add more questions*

<div class="pointer-container" id="bkmrk-%C2%A0-0"><div class="pointer anim is-page-editable"><svg class="svg-icon" data-icon="link" role="presentation" viewbox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"></svg><div class="input-group inline block"> <button class="button outline icon" data-clipboard-target="#pointer-url" title="Copy Link" type="button"><svg class="svg-icon" data-icon="copy" role="presentation" viewbox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"></svg></button></div><svg class="svg-icon" data-icon="edit" role="presentation" viewbox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"></svg></div></div>1. Where did St. Paul leave Titus?   
    a) Rome b) Crete c) Jerusalem d) Egypt
2. A bishop must be:   
    a) self-willed b) quick-tempered c) greedy for money d) blameless
3. But as for you, \_\_\_\_\_\_ the things which are proper for sound \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
4. For the \_\_\_\_\_\_ of God that brings \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ has appeared to all \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
5. 1. According to His \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ He saved us, through the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of regeneration and renewing of the Holy \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
6. Those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a) standing b) behavior c) works d) teaching