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21 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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When was Titus written?
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About the same time as 1 Timothy, 63 AD
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Where was it written from?
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Macedonia or Philippi
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Where was Paul?
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on his fourth missionary journey en route to Nicopolis where he was to meet Titus
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Traditionally, who is the letter assigned to?
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Paul
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Who was Titus?
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a young associate of Paul's serving as a missionary on the Mediterranean island of Crete
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What was Crete?
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a 146-mile long island with rich mythology and culture
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What were Cretans known for?
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laziness and lying
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What does it mean to cretize?
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to lie
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What is the theme of Titus?
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maintaining proper relationship in the church
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What is included in proper relationships?
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proper relationships to God, other Christians, and society in general
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How does Paul begin the letter?
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Listing the qualifications and responsibilities of pastors
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What does he discuss next?
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the proper ethics for believers
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What does he discuss after that?
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living in light of the return of Christ
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What is his final topic?
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the nature of salvation
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Paul admonishes the Cretan believers to:
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1) Maintain good works
2) Meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful |
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What is Titus to teach the Cretans in general?
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to ignore fables and false commandments
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What about old men?
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to be sober, reverent, temperate, trusting, loving, and patient
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What about old women?
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to be reverent, teach good things, not to slander nor drink too much wine
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What about the young women?
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to be discreet, pure homemakers who love their husbands and children
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What about the young men?
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to be sober-minded, doers of good works, and maintainers of correct doctrine
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What about to servants?
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to be obedient and respectful of masters
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