Titus

In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul talks about being encouraged by the arrival of Titus. Titus was with Paul and Barnabas when they went back to Jerusalem again. In his letter to Titus, Paul talks about him as his true son in the faith.

Titus was apparently on the island of Crete when Paul wrote to him, having been left there to complete their work and apponit elders in each town as Paul instructed him. Paul urges Titus to "promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching" and to "encourage the young men to livewisely."

In this letter, as in so many of Paul's other letters, Paul speaks of that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.

Titus 3:5 is one of my favorite verses: "he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit."

Tomorrow, we'll read I Peter.

Until next time…