05/10/2025
Titus 1:1–16 — Elder Qualifications & Healthy Church Leadership Verse-by-verse exegesis of Titus 1:1–16. Paul grounds leadership in character, not charisma. We unpack the hope of eternal life (“God who cannot lie”), the mandate to “set in order” the church, the qualifications for elders, the call to hold fast to the trustworthy word, and how to confront false teaching in Crete. Practical takeaways for pastors, elders, and church planters.
What you’ll learn:
• vv.1–4: Apostolic mission, gospel hope, and why doctrine fuels godliness
• v.5: “Set in order” and appoint elders in every town
• vv.6–8: Home, reputation, and virtues of an above-reproach leader
• v.9: Teach sound doctrine and refute error
• vv.10–16: Dealing with empty talkers; purity, conscience, and works
Verse-by-verse exegesis of Titus 1:1–16. Paul grounds leadership in character, not charisma. We unpack the hope of eternal life (“God who cannot lie”), the m...
