* Paul taught Titus the qualifications for spiritual leaders:
* 1) They hold fast to the Scripture.
* They have a death grip on Scripture like you would hold onto a pole against an 80mph wind.
* 2) They can exhort in sound doctrine.
* AND……
* 3) They can refute those who contradict it.
* Titus 2:1-11 - this is what Titus was to teach the people.
Titus 1:9, 2:1-11 (10/26/17)
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