TITUS
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CHAPTER 1

1. a. One who works for someone else without pay. b. An apostle is one whom someone else sends for that person's purpose. c. Jesus was an apostle.
2. a. We recognize the truth and live it. b. The result of this is godliness.
3. a. One. b. He must be hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, and self-controlled.
4. a. The Jews and upholders of the rituals of the Law were the circumcision. b. The commandment of "You shall love thy neighbor as yourself." c. We should rebuke them very strongly and teach them to love their neighbor.
5. The pure see purely and look for pure ways to handle all things.
6. a. You deny God by not doing His will. They seek their own desires by their own ways. b. No.

CHAPTER 2

1. Stable and upright teaching that is easy and clearly understood. It can be proven from the scriptures with no confusion.
2. a. Titus was to teach sound teachings. He was to teach seriously and clearly. b. Sound speech is that which makes sense, is clear, easy to understand, and is pure (clean).
3. a. The opportunity to get right with God , following His ways for salvation. b. It is available to all people.
4. a. Soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age. b. We are looking for God and Jesus to return.

CHAPTER 3

1. Yes, we should obey them and be prepared for any good work.
2. a. God offered the opportunity for eternal life. b. We were in sin doing no good works. God chose to save us from our recurring ways. c. The Holy Spirit of God will guide us and mold us. d. Jesus died for us and promised a helper would come (John 14:16-18). God poured out His Spirit on the earth for those who would believe in Jesus and seek to follow the Father.
3. a. Maintain good works. b. By staying out of sin, showing love to your brother, and being steadfast in righteousness.
4. a. They were unprofitable and useless. b. Twice. c. Reject him and have nothing to do with him.