Have you ever begun reading a book and then gotten lost because you didn't understand where the author was coming from? Or have you read a book and then later learned something about the author or his situation that caused you to appreciate the book all the more? Some who have read the books written by Jules Verne don't understand the times in which those novels were written. People didn't have televisions to entertain them and were counting on information written in books to educate them about the customs and cultures of places around the world. Knowing that background information makes the many details written in Verne's books to make more sense.
As we begin a new study of a book in the New Testament, it is good for us to do something similar. Bible commentaries and Study Bibles often begin with a few paragraphs or pages dedicated to an introduction to the book being studied. While you may be tempted to ignore these notes, let me encourage you to start reading those before studying a book in the Bible. While not inspired by God, reading their notes may bring to mind some facts that you were not aware of. And they may help you to understand what the purpose of the book was.
Today we are beginning a study of the Epistle to Titus. Let's consider a few things about this book and what God is trying to teach us.
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Andy Rupert has served as the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church since 2017. Andy studied for the ministry at The Bible Institute of Ohio (1991-93) and Northland Baptist Bible College (1994-2000). He and his wife Sharon have three grown children and enjoy raising chickens and...
