Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This study delves into Titus 1-4, focusing on Paul's instructions to Titus regarding establishing church order in Crete. The discussion highlights the qualifications of elders (Titus 1:5-9), the need to combat false teachers and maintain sound doctrine, and the importance of adhering to God's established order within the church. Pastor Anthony described the historical context of Crete, including Paul's visit and the potential origins of a Cretan proverb about lying. A significant portion of the discussion centers on the importance of a plurality of elders, contrasting this with potentially harmful hierarchical structures or the influence of "celebrity pastors." The episode emphasizes the interconnectedness of life and doctrine, the dangers of unchecked power, and the necessity of elders to lead, feed, correct, and protect the flock. The episode concludes with a reflection on Martin Luther's famous stand and the ongoing relevance of maintaining God's order in the church.
#titusstudy #paultheapostle #churchleadership #ChurchOrder #biblicalauthority #elders #pastors #ApostolicTradition #sounddoctrine #christianliving
00:03:35 - Titus, Crete, and the Gospel
00:07:00 - God's Promise, Plan, and Peace
07:00 - Crete's Early Church & Mission
10:07 - God's Order vs. Disorder
13:00 - Biblical Order & Church Structure
20:02 - Church Disarray & Consequences
24:00 - Elders and Wolves in Church
31:14 - Church Leadership & Issues
34:49 - Spiritual Warfare & Order
38:25 - Shepherds, Sheep, and Sin
45:53 - Paul's Missionary Strategy
Podcast: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/reformedrookie/episodes/Titus-15-Set-in-Order-e31m87v
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Podcast: https://anchor.fm/reformedrookie
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This study delves into Titus 1-4, focusing on Paul's instructions to Titus regarding establishing church order in Crete. The discussion highlights the qualifications of elders (Titus 1:5-9), the need to combat false teachers and maintain sound doctrine, and the importance of adhering to God's established order within the church. Pastor Anthony described the historical context of Crete, including Paul's visit and the potential origins of a Cretan proverb about lying. A significant portion of the discussion centers on the importance of a plurality of elders, contrasting this with potentially harmful hierarchical structures or the influence of "celebrity pastors." The episode emphasizes the interconnectedness of life and doctrine, the dangers of unchecked power, and the necessity of elders to lead, feed, correct, and protect the flock. The episode concludes with a reflection on Martin Luther's famous stand and the ongoing relevance of maintaining God's order in the church.
#titusstudy #paultheapostle #churchleadership #ChurchOrder #biblicalauthority #elders #pastors #ApostolicTradition #sounddoctrine #christianliving
00:03:35 - Titus, Crete, and the Gospel
00:07:00 - God's Promise, Plan, and Peace
07:00 - Crete's Early Church & Mission
10:07 - God's Order vs. Disorder
13:00 - Biblical Order & Church Structure
20:02 - Church Disarray & Consequences
24:00 - Elders and Wolves in Church
31:14 - Church Leadership & Issues
34:49 - Spiritual Warfare & Order
38:25 - Shepherds, Sheep, and Sin
45:53 - Paul's Missionary Strategy
Podcast: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/reformedrookie/episodes/Titus-15-Set-in-Order-e31m87v
ReformedRookie.com
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/reformedrookie
Facebook: facebook.com/TheReformedRookie
Twitter: twitter.com/NYapologist
Semper Reformanda!
