Titus and Philemon Assignment

Read "How To Pastor A Congregation of Scum" on page 451. Answer questions and post to blog:
1) What's the "one liner" in Paul's letter? " The people of Crete are all liars, cruel animals, and lazy gluttons. "
2) Who is Paul quoting? A Crete writer
3) What is Titus' job in Crete? To organize the churches, appoint leaders, and continue teaching the people about Christianity.
4) The Island People are descended from? Mercenaries, pirates, and swindlers.
5) Though Cretans are spiritually sick, ...? Paul knows they are just the kind of poeple who need Jesus most.



Read "Tough Love" on page 452. Answer questions and post to blog:
1) What does Titus 1:12-13 say? One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians [are] alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
2) What's Titus on the island of Crete to do? To complete our work there and appoint elders in each town.
3) What's at the top of Titus' "To-Do" list? To find pastors for each of the churches scattered around the island.
4) Who's Minos? The Minoan's legendary ruler.
5) What destroyed the ancient Minoan civilization? It collapsed from mysterious reasons.
6) What happened in 67 BC? The Romans conquered the island.
7) Cretan pastors should? Be faithful to their wives; have well behaved children; not be arrogant or quick-tempered; not be heavy drinkers, viloent, or dishonest; enjoy having guest in their home; be able to teach others about the Christians lifestyle.
8)What does Titus 1:11 say? Who's Paul referring to? Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. He was referring to the Jews.
9) What does Titus 3:10 say? Who's Paul referring to? A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject. He was referring to Jewish Christians in Crete.


Read "Crete Critics" page 455. Answer questions and post to blog:
1) Who was Epimenides? What'd he say? He was a Cretan prophet. He said " The people of Crete are all liars, evil brutes, and lazy gluttons."
2) What does "Kretizo" refer to? Ancient verb form of Cretan. It means "lie".
3) Who was "Callimachus"? What'd he say? A Cretan poet. " Cretans are always liars. A tomb, O Lord, Cretans built for you. But you did not die, for you are forever.
4) Who was "Plutarch"? What'd he say? A Greek historian. " All of his soldiers abandoned him except for the Cretans, who followed him not out of good will, but because they were as devoted to his riches as bees to their honeycombs."
5) Each person in your group should read the book of Titus and post a 2-paragraph summary about the book. Include 1 scripture from the book. Your thoughts about Titus? Your thoughts about Crete?
Kayla- Titus is a good book. Its a good reminder of what all God did for us. Titus 3:1-2 was a really good verse.


Read "A Favor From a Christian Slave Owner" page 456. Answer questions and post to blog:
1) Who's Philemon? A Christian leader.
2) Who's Onesimus? Philemon's runaway slave.
3) How does Paul fit into the mix? Onesimus met Paul in prison. Paul converted him to Christianity and advised hiim to go back to his master
4) Each person in your group should read the book of Philemon and post a 2-paragraph summary about the book. Include 1 scripture from the book. Your thoughts on Onesimus, Philemon, and Paul?