To Lob the Right Questions

I. Compare with other intros

• Other personal letters (of Paul)
• Church letters (of Paul)
• Letters from other Biblical authors
• Letters from extra-Biblical authors

II. 3 Purposes

·      For the faith (and the knowledge)

·      In the hope

·      To Titus

III. Paul’s position

·      Bond-servant of God

·      Apostle of Christ

IV. Setting

·      Where?

·      When?

·      Why?

·      Who were Cretans?

V. Terms

·      Bond-servant vs. apostle

·      Faith vs. knowledge

·      Chosen

·      Hope

·      Promise

·      Manifest

·      Word

·      Proclamation

·      Entrust

·      Commandment

·      True child

·      Common faith

·      Grace and peace

VI. Questions

·      How does Paul consider himself an apostle?

·      What is the significance of Paul calling himself a slave?

·      Knowledge or truth according to godliness?

·      Chosen of God?

·      Is God really unable to lie?

·      When did He promise eternal life? Or did He promise the hope?

·      What is manifested in the proclamation?

·      Is Paul saying he is conveying the Word of God?

·      What was God’s commandment?

·      God our Savior? Jewish/Hebrew reference?

·      When was the proper time?

·      Who is Titus?

·      What is their relationship like?

·      What’s their history?

·      Why does Paul consider him his child?