Here are potential answers to the questions: 1. Many people seek godliness through their own efforts and deeds rather than through faith in Christ and knowledge of his word. Relying on oneself leads to failure, while relying on God through faith and his empowerment can achieve godliness. 2. Knowledge of God's word is a result of godliness because a godly life is one that is transformed by and conformed to the truth of scripture. As one draws near to God in faith, he grants understanding of his character and will as revealed in the Bible. Godliness comes through faith, and faith is informed and strengthened by knowledge of God. 3. When referring to good deeds, Paul means concrete actions and

1. The Gospels
Acts of the Apostles
Paul’s Letters
Other Letters
Revelation
A New Testament (NT) Journey
Lesson 18: Titus – Double Grip

2.  Romans – Life Transformation Journey
 1 Corinthians - Heaven’s Gold
 2 Corinthians – Jars of Clay
 Galatians – No longer I
 Ephesians - Pushing Limits
 Philippians - The Mind of Christ
 Colossians – Complete Maturity in Christ
 1 Thessalonians – Cascading Hope
 2 Thessalonians – Confident Hope
 1 Timothy - Fighting Fit
 2 Timothy – Fearless Faithfulness
 Titus – Double Grip
 Philemon

3. EVENT TIMELINE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

4.  Objectives
 Introduction
 Salutation
 Rouse the Responsible
 Reprove the Reactive
 Reject the Rebels
 Discussion

5.  To understand the relationship between faith
and godliness
 To learn principles of Church leadership
 To apply godliness to various roles
 To live a life of faith and knowledge of the
word coupled with godliness

6. Titus 1:8,9 He must
welcome people, be
helpful, wise, fair,
reverent, have a good
grip on himself, and
have a good grip on
the Message,
knowing how to use the
truth to either spur
people on in knowledge
or stop them in their
tracks if they oppose it.

7.  Paul highlights the balance of “godliness” and
“good deeds” with “grace” and “faith”.
 Titus was one of Paul’s closest fellow
workers who, like Timothy was dispatched
by Paul to alleviate threats and strengthen
various churches.
 Titus was a non-circumcised Gentile (Gal
2:3). He accompanied Paul to the Jerusalem
council.

8.  knowledge of the truth which is according
to godliness, Titus 1:1 –Paul’s Salutation
 7 For the overseer must be above
reproach 9 holding fast the faithful
word Titus 1:7,9 – Leader/overseer
 teaching things they should not teach for the
sake of sordid gain…. by their deeds
they deny Him, Titus 1:11,16 - Rebel

9.  bringing salvation to all men…to redeem
us from every lawless deed, and
to purify for Himself a people for His own
possession, zealous for good deeds. Titus
2:11,14 - Jesus
 7 in all things show yourself to be an
example of good deeds, with purity in
doctrine, Titus 2:7 – Titus

10.  I want you to speak confidently, so that those
who have believed God will be careful
to engage in good deeds Titus 3:8,9 – All
believers
 14 Our people must also learn to engage in
good deeds to meet pressing needs, so
that they will not be unfruitful… Greet those
who love us in the faith. Titus 3:14,15 – All
believers

11. Titus 1:1 Paul, a bond-servant of God and an
apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those
chosen of God and the knowledge of the
truth which is according to godliness, 2 in
the hope of eternal life, which God, who
cannot lie, promised long ages ago, 3 but at
the proper time manifested, even His word,
in the proclamation with which I was entrusted
according to the commandment of God our
Savior

12. Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a bond-servant of God and
an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of
those chosen of God and the knowledge
of the truth which is according to
godliness, 2 in the hope of eternal life
which God.. manifested, even His word..

13. Word
Hope of Eternal Life
Godliness
Faith and
Knowledge of truth

14. Titus 3:5 He saved
us, not on the basis
of deeds which we
have done in
righteousness…. so
that those who
have believed God
will be careful
to engage in good
deeds.

15. Good deeds do
not result in
salvation, they
result from
salvation

16. Paul’s common advice includes engaging in
good deeds, sound words, pure doctrine,
dignity, etc. He provides specific advice to:
◦ Leaders
◦ Older men
◦ Older women
◦ Younger women
◦ Young men
◦ Employees

17. Titus 1:6 if any man is above reproach,
the husband of one wife, having children who
believe, not accused of dissipation
or rebellion. 7 For the overseer must be above
reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not
quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not
pugnacious, not fond of sordid
gain, 8 but hospitable, loving what is good,
sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, 9 holding
fast the faithful word which is in accordance
with the teaching, so that he will be able both to
exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who
contradict.

18. Titus 2:2 Older men
are to be temperate,
dignified,
sensible, sound in
faith, in love, in
perseverance.

19. 3 Older women
likewise are to be
reverent in behavior,
not slanderers or
slaves to much wine.
They are to teach
what is good, 4 and
so train the young
women to love their
husbands and
children Ch 3

20. young women to love
their husbands, to
love their children, 5
to be sensible, pure,
workers at home,
kind, being subject
to their own
husbands, so that the
word of God will not
be dishonored. Ch 2

21. Titus 2:6 Likewise,
urge the younger men
to be self-
controlled.

22. Titus 2:9 Urge
bondslaves to be
subject to their own
masters in everything,
to be well-pleasing, not
[e]argumentative, 10 not
pilfering, but showing
all good faith so that
they will adorn the
doctrine of God our
Savior in every respect.

23.  Titus 1:12 One of Crete’s own prophets has
said it: “Cretans are always liars, evil brutes,
lazy gluttons.” 13 This testimony is true. For
this reason reprove them severely so that
they may be sound in the faith,
 Titus 2:15 These things speak and exhort
and reprove with all authority. Let no one
disregard you.

24.  Dishonest Gain
 Deception by
Deviation
 Denial by deeds
 Defiance by disputes

25. Titus 2:10 For there are
many rebellious
men, empty talkers and
deceivers, especially
those of the
circumcision, 11 who
must be silenced
because they are
upsetting whole
families, teaching things
they should
not teach for the sake of
sordid gain.

26. Titus 2:14 not paying
attention to
Jewish myths
and commandments
of men who turn
away from the truth.

27. Titus 1:16 They profess
to know God, but
by their deeds
they deny Him,
being detestable
and disobedient
and worthless for any
good deed.

28. Titus
3:9 But avoid foolish
controversies
and genealogies and
strife and disputes
about the Law, for
they are unprofitable
and worthless.

29. Titus 3:10 Reject
a factious man after
a first and second
warning, 11 knowing
that such a man
is perverted and is
sinning, being self-
condemned.

30. Titus 1:8.9 He must welcome
people, be helpful, wise, fair,
reverent, have a good grip
on himself, and have a
good grip on the
Message, knowing how to
use the truth to either spur
people on in knowledge or
stop them in their tracks if
they oppose it.

31.  Engage in good deeds to have knowledge of word
 Rouse the responsible
◦ Leaders – manage self, family
◦ Older men –temperate, persevering
◦ Older women – respectful, teaching, encouraging
◦ Younger women – love, submission, work at home, pure
◦ Young men – sensible
◦ Slaves: go with flow, pleasing, honest, submissive
 Reprove the reactive
 Reject The rebels
◦ Dishonest Gain
◦ Deception by Deviation
◦ Denial by deeds
◦ Defiance by disputes

32. Good deeds are not
an automatic result
of salvation, they are
a conscious
engagement of a
focused activity

33. 1. Why do many people seek but not achieve
godliness?
2. Why is knowledge of the word a result of
godliness and not vice-versa?
3. What is Paul referring to by meaning good
deeds – in various scenarios
4. What is the significance of the “double grip”.
Share examples on how you can accomplish
it?