Titus 3:1-15

Contents: Further instructions concerning pastoral work of a true minister.

Characters: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Titus, Artemas, Tychicus, Zenas, Apollos.

Conclusion: The ministers of Christ are the peoples' remembrancers of their duty as children of God. They should urge upon Christians the duty of subjection to the government, the truth of the unmerited favor of God in Christ, and the necessity of maintaining good works for His glory.

Key Word: Remembrancers, Titus 3:1.

Strong Verses: Titus 3:5; Titus 3:8.

Striking Facts: Titus 3:5; Titus 3:8. We cannot serve to get saved. Our salvation is based alone on Christ's finished work which cancels guilt, and the regenerating work of the Spirit which washes the fallen nature. (Titus 3:5) While we are not saved by service, we are saved to serve (Titus 3:8; Titus 3:14) which is the manifestation of the salvation wrought in us by the Spirit.