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Who was Titus in The Scriptures?
Titus in the Bible was a Gentile convert of the Apostle Paul, who according to tradition was made bishop or overseer of the island of Crete.
The Book of Titus in the Bible is a letter from the Apostle Paul to him about the requirements of God for the Church in his care.
Quick Facts About Titus From The Bible
- Titus was a Greek Gentile.
- Because Titus was Greek—he had not grown up worshiping the God of the Bible.
- As a Greek, Titus was “not compelled to be circumcised.
- There's a book in the Bible with his name, written by the Apostle Paul in AD 63 - 66.
- Titus was also one of at least two younger men that Paul discipled.
- Titus is believed to be a Gentile converted to Christianity by Paul.
- As a Gentile (Galatians 2:3) who was led to faith in Christ by Paul, Titus became a bishop or overseer in The Church of the Island of Crete and was commissioned to appoint elders in the Book of Titus.
- Titus was one of earliest ministry partners of Paul and likely the longest partner of the Apostle Paul.
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Who was Titus' Father?
Titus's bioligical father was a Greek man and we know nothing about his faith.
The Apostle Paul however, was considered to be Titus' spiritual father as mentioned in Titus 1: 4 To Titus, my true son in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
When Did Titus Die?
- Some believe that Titus died at the age of ninety-four.
- Others believe that he died at 97 years old.
From The Bible: The 1st Chapter of Apostle Paul's Letter To Titus
- Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
- 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
- 3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
- 4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
- 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
- 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
- 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
- 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
- 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
- 10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
- 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
- 12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, the Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
- 13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
- 14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
- 15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
- 16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
History on The Biblical Book of Titus
