Teach Things Consistent with Sound Doctrine

"But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine." Titus 2:1 Paul left Titus among the new Christians on the island of Crete with the responsibility to "set in order the things that are wanting" (Titus 1:5a). Titus was to complete matters not yet finished. His primary duty was to organize churches by ordaining officebearers (Titus 1:5b). Meanwhile, Titus was to continue his main task of preaching and teaching in the interest of the faith of God's elect and their acknowledging of the...