The Insubordinate (Titus 1:10-16)

What are some of the characteristics of insubordinate people?

What are some of the characteristics of empty talkers?

What are some of the characteristics of deceivers?

Why did those of the circumcision party need to be silenced? What did they teach? What damage had they done in the church?

What steps should elders take to silence false teachers?

How can false teachers upset whole families?

What shameful gain can be acquired through false teaching?

Who determined that these deceivers were saying what they ought not teach?

“Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” How could a Cretan be a prophet? Does this prophecy mean that the Cretan who said these words was inspired? Why would Paul give approval to such a sweeping generalization of Cretans? Why would Paul include a quote that seems to be nothing more than name calling? What are some of the characteristics of a liar? Paul has already mentioned deceivers. Is there a difference between a liar and a deceiver? If so, what is that difference? What are some of the characteristics of evil beasts? What are some of the characteristics of lazy gluttons?

What is involved in a sharp rebuke?

How can a sharp rebuke help someone to stand firm in the faith?

Why do some devote themselves to error? What were Jewish myths? Why should they be avoided? Why would people listen to commands of people who turn away from the truth? What might some of these commands have been? How does one go about turning away from the truth? How can one keep from turning away from the truth?

Why are all things pure to the pure?

Why is nothing pure to the defiled and unbelieving? What are some of the characteristics of the defiled? What are some of the characteristics of the unbelieving?

What are some of the characteristics of defiled minds and defiled consciences? How does one come to have a defiled mind and conscience? What steps can one take to keep from having a defiled mind and conscience?

How does one deny God by his works? What are some of the characteristics of the detestable? What are some of the characteristics of the disobedient? What are some of the characteristics of those who are unfit for any good work?