Called To Be God’s Woman:

A Titus 2 Woman

Lesson 1 – Introduction

 

KEY Verses:  Titus 2:3-5

 

            To understand fully what God’s message to women is, and in particular from

Titus 2:3-5, we will begin by getting some background concerning the writing of this letter.

            Each Week – Before coming to the study:  Please READ ALL of Titus so we may become more and more familiar with the letter and then consider the KEY verses in the context of all of Titus.  This will be a process of learning and will take several weeks before we are going to begin to explore these KEY verses.  First we need the background and the laying of the foundation.

 

                                    Also, please answer the questions below and be prepared to discuss your answers in a classroom setting.  You may choose to rewrite the questions and answers into a notebook of your own choosing. 

 

                                    This class will be one where you will typically have this kind of ‘homework’ and have the opportunity to engage in active participation.  In truth, for this to really happen, it will be necessary for each one to do their part as outlined above.  Thank you!  You will truly reap so much more from this study if we all follow the guidelines.   Like everything else…we will reap what we sow!

 

Lesson I

Introduction Background Study

Titus 1:1-4

 

            1.  Who wrote the letter?

 

            2.  What are Paul’s credentials according to verse 1?

 

            3.  What reason does Paul give, in verse 1, for writing this letter?

 

            4.  What does it mean when Paul explains he has been called to help people come to a “knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness?”

 

            5.  What application can you drawn from Paul’s purpose, for yourself?

 

            6.  What does this intimate reference to Titus tell you about Paul and Titus’ relationship?

 

            7.  What is the background of Paul and Titus’ relationship? 

 

            8.  Read these references to Titus and note your observations regarding their relationship:

                        2 Corinthians 2:13

                        2 Corinthians 7:5-7, 13-14

                        2 Corinthians 8:6, 16-17, 23

                        2 Corinthians 12:18

                        Galatians 2:1, 3 (For background on these verses, read verses 1-10)

                        2 Timothy 4:10.