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Gospel-Driven Godliness and Church Leadership, Part 12
Having clearly identified the false teachers in vv. 10-16, Paul sets forth three disciplinary actions (commands all in the imperative mood) that Titus—and the elders he appoints—must take in order to prevent false teachers from harming the church (Note: Two action steps are in 1:10-16. The third action step is found in 3:10-11).
Gospel-Driven Godliness and Church Leadership, Part 11
In 1:5-16, Paul explains why Titus’ appointment of qualified leadership (vv. 5-9) and opposition to unqualified leadership (vv. 10-16) in the Cretan churches is so important, namely because there are many false teachers in Crete turning people away from the centrality of the gospel (1:11, 14). In order to help Titus and the churches recognize and oppose ungodly leadership, Paul gives 12 characteristics of false teachers and 2 action steps to take in order to prevent them from harming the church.
Gospel-Driven Godliness and Church Leadership, Part 10
Paul left Titus in Crete to set what remained unfinished in order (1:5). One pressing matter that was unfinished was the appointment of elders. Godly leadership is vital to a properly ordered church. In 1:10-16, Paul explains why Titus’ appointment of qualified leadership and opposition to unqualified leadership in the Cretan churches is so important, namely because there are many false teachers in Crete turning people away from the centrality of the gospel. So, in order to help Titus and the churches recognize and oppose ungodly leadership, Paul gives 12 characteristics of false teachers and 2 action steps to take in order to prevent them from harming the church.
Gospel-Driven Godliness and Church Leadership, Part 9
The need to be self-consciously gospel-centered is exactly what was being threatened in the Cretan churches. In 1:5-16, Paul explains why Titus’ appointment of qualified leadership (vv. 5-9) and opposition to unqualified leadership (vv. 10-16) in the Cretan churches is so important, namely because there are many false teachers in Crete turning people away from the centrality of the gospel (1:11, 14). In order to help Titus and the churches recognize and oppose ungodly leadership, Paul gives 12 characteristics of false teachers and 2 action steps to take in order to prevent them from harming the church.
