Titus: Slaves to Truth by Grace and Faith

Titus 1:1-4    
1 Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords with godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, 3 but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;  4 To Titus, a true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

Paul again identifies himself as a willing slave of Christ, serving joyfully, as well as a called special messenger to bring God’s word as an apostle.  This is due to the faith given to all God calls out, those who assent to His truth that is holy and never without godliness in a changed life.  The foundation of this life is the certain hope of eternal life through and beyond death to the resurrection of the body, the hope promised by God Himself before He created time and the universe contained within it.  He revealed these hidden truths throughout the Old Testament scriptures until Christ came to uncover the depths of them in His teachings and through the apostles like Paul.  God committed these truths though preaching the gospel, the good words of eternal life, to Paul and the other eyewitness apostles by our Savior God’s will and command.  These things Paul first reminds Titus and us before moving to the actual words given by God to him.  Titus is a real son in the faith of Jesus Christ which we all share who are Christ’s.  Here is grace, mercy, and peace given by God through His Son our Savior to is all.