WHEN TRUTH IS UNDERMINED

Titus 1:10-16

May 4, 2014

I. THE PROBLEM
A. PEOPLE ARE ____________________ THE TRUTH

II. THE PLAN
A. A TWO-FOLD PLAN
1. _______________________ the opponents of the truth (v. 11).

2. ______________________ the opponents of the truth (v. 13).

III. THE PURPOSE
A. DIVINE _____________________
1. A shelter which will endure a framework for _________________ Christian living.

2. A shelter to guard the ______________ integrity.

3. A shelter to protect the ________________.

4. A shelter to protect biblical __________________.

5. A shelter to protect ________________________.

6. A shelter to protect false teachers from _____________________________________.

WHEN TRUTH IS UNDERMINED

Titus 1:1:10-16

Discussion Questions

1. How have you been growing in the truth this week?

2. Why is it so important to be growing in the truth?

3. What does Titus 1:9 say about the responsibilities of elders and their concern for the truth?

4. What was the problem that Titus was forced to confront in his ministry?

5. Does the church still face similar problems in our culture?

6. What is the two-fold plan for combatting opponents of the truth? Are these actions typical in the local church? Why or why not?

7. What are some of the purposes for extinguishing and exposing the opponents of the truth?

8. How can you steer clear from being a person who opposes the truth?