Ep 078 (S4E12) Titus - Part One

References:

• Introduction - vs 1-4
  • The truth that shows us how to live godly lives
  • We have confidence because
    • God, not pseudo-gods
    • ἀψευδής (aps-yoo-dace') - not lying or false
      • From ἄλφα (as a negative particle) and (think how a is used as a prefix for “not” like asymptomatic
        • ψεῦδος - whatever is not what it seems to be
          • of perverse, impious, deceitful precepts
          • Pseudonym, pseudo-science
• The Mission - vs 5-16
  • Crete - battle ground
    • Cretan Zeus Versus the Christian God
      • Cretans were unlike Olympian Greeks
        • Not “transcendent gods” but mere humans elevated to diety through good works
    • Zeus - born on Crete, liar extraordinaire
      • Rather than man-become-god (Zeus)
      • God-become-Man (Jesus)
  • Appoint elders and leaders
    • Negative qualities to guard against
    • Possitive qualities to encourage
    • Those still tied to Jewish myths
  • Cretans - v 12
    • are all liars, cruel animals, and lazy gluttons
      • ψεύστης (psyoos-tace') - a liar, one who breaks faith (1 John 1:10)
      • κακὰ θηρία - barking dogs MSG (Acts 28:3-4)
      • γαστέρες ἀργαί - lazy gluttons NLT (slow bellies MSG & KJV) Usually womb (8 out of 9 times) 
    • Paul says this is true!?!
  • Finish in Part Two
    • Missional Strategy