Titus

Titus 3:1-7

Identify the Text The most natural exegetical division of chapter three produces four sections. 3:1-2 Exhortation 3:3-7 Exhortation 3:8-11 Exhortation 3:12-15 Benediction For pastoral reasons, however, the first two sections (vv. 1-7) may be taken naturally to... Read More »

Titus 2:11-15

Identify the Text 2:11-14 is a stand-alone explanation as to why the believers should act in accordance to sound doctrine as explained above. v. 15 is included here but it is actually the grounds for 1:10-2:10. Identify the Genre Macro: Epistolary Micro: vv. 1... Read More »

Titus 2:1-10

Determine the Text 2:1-10 begins with a conjunction, de, signifying in this case a division of thought flow. Identify the Genre Macro: Epistolary Micro: Hortatory There is an explicit command (imperative) in v. 1 to teach. The encouragement to show, parecho, y... Read More »

Titus 1:10-16

Identify the Text 1:10-16 represents the final pericope in chapter one. Identify the Genre Macro: Epistolary Micro: Both Procedural and Hortatory since there is a command in v. 11 and v. 13 Determine the Structure of the Passage The main idea comes in the midd... Read More »

Titus 1:4-9

Locate the Passage This is the first semantic unit after the introduction. Identify the Genre Macro level genre: Epistolary Micro level genre: Procedural Determine the Structure of the Passage 1:4-9 represent three sentences. The passage begins with an implied... Read More »

Titus 1:1-4

Locate the Passage 1:1-4 is the introduction to the letter Identify the Genre The Macro level genre is epistolary, the micro level is expository. Determine the Structure of the Passage This is a traditional introduction of Paul were he establishes his apostoli... Read More »

Titus Sermon Starter

Dr. Steven Smith, Vice President for Student Services and Professor of Communications at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary continues the Sermon Starter series with the book of Titus. Read More »

His Story Is My Story

SWBTS Chapel sermon called His Story Is My Story by Dr. Hance Dilbeck. Read More »

A Culture Not in Favor of Christian Faith

SWBTS Chapel sermon called A Culture Not in Favor of Christian Faith by Southwestern president, Dr. Paige Patterson. Read More »

SWBTS Fall 2012 Convocation

SWBTS Fall 2012 convocation sermon by Southwestern president, Dr. Paige Patterson. Read More »