“TITUS — A GOOD NAME” A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1 19AUG18 PM BBCOH I. TITUS — A COMMON NAME A. Origin: T __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ AL (Largely Legendary) 1. Name came to Rome during time of King Romulus 2. War with the Sabines ended with migrations to Rome 3. Sabine King “Titus Tatius” (of the town of Cures): a. Became co-regent with Romulus b. Titus is therefore Oscan: Indo-European language of S. Italy c. Titus later became regarded as Latin B. Use: H __ __ __ __ __ __ __ AL 1. Widely Used Across Social Classes 2. For most of Roman History, sixth most common name: Lucius, Gaius, Marcus, Publius, Quintus, TITUS C. Meaning: B __ __ __ __ __ AL 1. Original Meaning Obscure 2. Biblical Meaning therefore from Ministry — A Good Name! II. TITUS — A GOOD NAME AS DESCRIBED BY PAUL A. “my __ __ __ __ __ __ __”—II Cor 2:13 [Fall 57 A.D.] B. “my partner & fellowhelper”—II Cor 8:23 1. Partner: Gr. Koinonos = __ __ __ __ __ __/shared, associate Also: companion; fellowship; partaker 2. Fellowhelper: union/with + work = __ __-__ __ __ __ __ __ __ Also: companion in labour; fellowlabourer/worker; workfellow; helper C. “mine own __ __ __ after the common faith”—Titus 1:4 [65 A.D.] 1. Typically, we think of birth coming before development; 2. But look at the timeline: a. 57 A.D. “Brother ... Partner ... Fellowhelper” b. 65 A.D. “Son” 3. B __ __ __ __ of a Son after much L __ __ __ __ __?! III. TITUS — A GOOD NAME AS DECLARED AMONG CHURCHES A. C __ __ __ __ __ __ 1. Spiritual R __ __ __: Absence thereof, from absence of Titus II Cor 2:12-13 ...I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus... II Tim 4:9-10 ...come shortly unto me ... Titus unto Dalmatia. 2. Spiritual C __ __ __ __ __ __ > Restlessness; Troubles; Fears II Cor 7:5-7 ...God ... comforted us by the coming of Titus... a. Directly: “not by his coming only” [but in part] b. Contagiously: “but [also?] by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you” (+ II Cor 1:3-4) 3. Spiritual J __ __ II Cor 7:13 ...joyed we for the joy of Titus... 4. Selfless L __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __: “Emulate to Educate” II Cor 8:1-7 ...first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also... 5. Earnest C __ __ __: Equality of Abundance Supplying Want II Cor 8:13-24 ...But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you... 6. Selfless E __ __ __ __ __ __ TION: Gain of Strengthening Others II Cor 12:17-19 ...Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? ... we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. B. G __ __ __ __ __ __: Liberty from the Law in Christ Jesus Gal 2:1-5 ...But neither Titus ... being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage... C. C __ __ __ __: Obedience & Order Titus 1:4-5 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: ... For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 1. Followed Paul’s Orders (Titus 2:15) 2. Guided God’s Churches in Following God’s Orders: Leadership (e.g. Titus 1:6-9) & Discipleship (e.g. Titus 2) .