Titus 1:10-16 | Bible Study Questions

Read Titus 1:10-16
Who does Paul identify as the "rebellious" or "insubordinate" people? (verse 10)
What command(s) do you see in this passage?
1. What reason does Paul give for his command(s)?
2. What were these people doing that Paul felt the need to give this command?
Do you notice anything that connects to the previous section, Titus 1:5-9?

What does it mean?

Read Galatians 1:6-9, Galatians 3:1-5, and Galatians 5:2-4.
1. How does this help you to understand the "circumcision party"?
2. What do they seem to be teaching Christians, including Christians in Crete?
Who is "them" in verse 13? Is Paul telling Titus to rebuke the false teachers or someone else?
What does the word "rebuke' mean? What is the goal of rebuking?
Read Titus 1:1-2.
1. How is this different from the false teachers' approach to godliness
2. How should "knowledge of the truth" be connected to godliness?

How should it change us?

What are some false gospels that Christians may encounter in the world today?
1. Where do they hear these false teachings?
2. How can we help one another to be careful who we listen to?
What is the danger of professing to know God but not actually living it out? (verse 16)
1. Are there areas in your life where you know you are missing the mark? What would it look like to confess it to God and obey?
2. Everyone has "blind spots" where they can't see where they are missing the mark. Who is someone you can ask to help you see your blind spots?
Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made.
Sing all or part of the song Jesus Paid It All to God and to one another.

Read Titus 1:10-16
Who does Paul identify as the "rebellious" or "insubordinate" people? (verse 10)
What command(s) do you see in this passage?
1. What reason does Paul give for his command(s)?
2. What were these people doing that Paul felt the need to give this command?
Do you notice anything that connects to the previous section, Titus 1:5-9?

What does it mean?

Read Galatians 1:6-9, Galatians 3:1-5, and Galatians 5:2-4.
1. How does this help you to understand the "circumcision party"?
2. What do they seem to be teaching Christians, including Christians in Crete?
Who is "them" in verse 13? Is Paul telling Titus to rebuke the false teachers or someone else?
What does the word "rebuke' mean? What is the goal of rebuking?
Read Titus 1:1-2.
1. How is this different from the false teachers' approach to godliness
2. How should "knowledge of the truth" be connected to godliness?

How should it change us?

What are some false gospels that Christians may encounter in the world today?
1. Where do they hear these false teachings?
2. How can we help one another to be careful who we listen to?
What is the danger of professing to know God but not actually living it out? (verse 16)
1. Are there areas in your life where you know you are missing the mark? What would it look like to confess it to God and obey?
2. Everyone has "blind spots" where they can't see where they are missing the mark. Who is someone you can ask to help you see your blind spots?
Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made.
Sing all or part of the song Jesus Paid It All to God and to one another.