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Introduction to the Epistle of Paul the
Apostle to Titus Titus is one of the

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letters included in the New Testament that
was written to a specific individual.

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Sometime between AD 63 and 66,
Paul wrote to Titus, one of his Greek

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converts.

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Titus had been of considerable help in
Paul's ministry.

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Apparently, after his release from the
Roman imprisonment recorded in the last

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chapter of Acts, Paul had introduced the
Gospel to Crete when he and Titus visited

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the island.

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Crete is the fourth largest island in the
Mediterranean.

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Paul left Titus at Crete to organize and
oversee the churches there.

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Later, Paul wrote this letter to help
Titus nurture these churches, since they

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faced a notoriously difficult culture.

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Paul wrote Titus to give him personal
authorization and guidance in meeting

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opposition, instructions about faith and
conduct, and warnings about false

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teachers.

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As you listen, notice the classic summary
statements of Christian life and doctrine

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found in Paul's message to Titus.