Bulletin for April 28, 2024

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The Divinity of Jesus in Titus

As Christians, we confess that Jesus is God. A lot of times, we take that for granted, but it is actually something that comes straight out of Scripture. In particular, although it’s not the main point of the epistle, we can clearly see that Paul understands Jesus to be God in Titus.

If you look for the word “Savior” in Titus, you’ll see that it appears six times.

The first two are back to back in Titus 1:3-4:

…and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior; To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Notice that first God is called Savior, and immediately following, Christ Jesus is called Savior.

Two more times, God is referred to as Savior, in Titus 2:10 and 3:4:

…not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared…

Once more, Jesus Christ is Savior in Titus 3:6:

…whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior…

But the kicker is in Titus 2:13:

…waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ…

There are two ways to understand this verse. Either our great God refers to the Father, and Savior refers to Jesus Christ, but I am more inclined to see the whole phrase “our great God and Savior” as a unified phrase all referring to Jesus Christ.

But the point is this: in Titus, we can clearly see that Paul understands God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son to be one. They both take on the same title, Savior.

So next time the Mormons or Jehovah’s Witnesses knock on your door, you can turn to Titus to have a discussion about the divinity of Christ!

Updates

  1. Yesterday, I was at First Presbyterian Pascagoula for our Gulf South Presbytery meeting. I’ll have some great updates for you tomorrow, but please continue to pray for our missionaries and church plants as they seek the minister in the places they’re called.

  2. Rev. Ron Pierce is joining us next week, May 5, to preach and serve communion. Be preparing your hearts this next week.

  3. Parents’ Fellowship meets tomorrow at 5 at the Newmans’ house.

Your friend in Christ,
Reid