Titus in the bible biography of paul
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Paul the Apostle
Christian apostle and missionary
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Saint Paul the Apostle | |
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Saint Paul (c.&#;) bygd Peter Paul Rubens | |
| Born | Saul of Tarsus c.&#;5 AD[1] Tarsus, Cilicia, långnovell Empire |
| Died | c.&#;64/65 AD Rome, Italia, långnovell Empire |
| Venerated&#;in | All Christian denominations that venerate saints |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy |
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| Attributes | Christian martyrdom, sword, book |
| Patronage | Missionaries, theologians, evangelists, and Gentile Christians, Malta |
Theology career | |
| Education | School of Gamaliel[6] |
| Occupation(s) | Christian missionary and preacher |
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| Era | Apostolic Age |
| Language | Koine Greek |
| Tradition or movement | Pauline Christianity |
| Main interests | Torah, Christology, eschatology, soteriology, ecclesiology |
| Notable ideas | P • Who was Titus in the Bible?Answer Titus was an early church leader, a trusted companion of the apostle Paul, and a faithful servant of the Lord. Titus was a Gentile (Galatians ) who was led to faith in Christ by Paul (Titus ). He was drawn to the ministry and became a co-worker with Paul, accompanying him and Barnabas from Antioch to Jerusalem (Titus is included in the “other believers” of Acts ). At the Jerusalem Council, Titus would have been a prime example of a born-again Gentile Christian. Titus was living proof that the rite of circumcision was unnecessary for salvation (Galatians ). Later, Titus went to Corinth to serve the church there (2 Corinthians , ). On Paul’s third missionary journey, which took place from A.D. 53 to 57, Paul arrived in Troas and expected to meet Titus there (2 Corinthians ). Not finding his friend, Paul left for Macedonia. Titus rejoined Paul in Philippi and gave him a good report of the ministry in Corinth (2 Corinthians , ). When Titus retur • Who Was Titus and What Do We Know about Him?We know that Titus was a Greek Gentile, probably converted by Paul during his missionary travels. He was also an encouragement to Paul as he often visited during his imprisonment, sharing reports about church growth and how the gospel spread across the region. After leaving Timothy in Ephesus, Paul and Titus traveled to Crete, where they evangelized, and like Timothy, Paul tasked Titus with shepherding a growing church. Paul mentored Titus and trusted his ability to lead fledgling churches. Timothy led the church on Ephesus, and Titus pastored the new church plant on the island of Crete. Photo Credit: © Unsplash/Gift Habeshaw Who Was Titus in the Bible?Titus is mentioned in the New Testament in 2 Corinthians, Galatians, 2 Timothy, and, of course, the book of Titus. The first mention of Titus is in Galatians. In Galatians 2, Paul recounts his visit to Jerusalem, where he and Barnabas confront the Judiazers about requiring Gentile |