Titus Bible Study Meeting 1 - Part 1

It was good to see everyone who came to Ken's house this morning to study the Word of God and to focus specifically on the book of Titus.  

We started off basically looking at the first four verses of the book and asking the question "What does it say about God?" One way we answered that question follows:

• We saw that both God (vs.3) and Jesus (vs.4) are called "our savior."  There is an equality present here.  In referring to both God and Jesus as "our savior", Paul is equating them. Jesus is God.  Many times people separate the roles of the three members of the Trinity into specific categories.  Probably most often thinking of the category or role of "Savior" specifically with respect to Jesus.  Paul, however, writes that all three members of the Trinity have a role as Savior.  God is called "Savior" in 1:3, 2:10 and 3:4. Jesus is called "Savior" in 1:4, 2:13 and 3:6.  Part of the the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit's role in salvation is seen in 3:5 where it says we were saved "by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost" (KJV).  So, it is good to note that all of the members of the Godhead play a role in the individual's salvation.  
  

We should remember not to so categorize any member of the Trinity so as to exclude them from any attribute rightly due them.  

Please use the comments area to fill out our understanding of this part of our discussion this morning. 

In subsequent posts, we will add other points of our discussion to help us further remember and study for our next meeting which will be on September 19, 2008--6:00 am, again at Ken's home.