“To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.”
To Titus, my true child in a common faith — the address establishes Titus as genuine offspring in faith (gnēsios teknon), implying both spiritual parentage and doctrinal continuity. The common faith (pistis koinē) suggests shared theological convictions binding Paul and Titus, distinguishing true faith from the false teaching about to be addressed. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior frames the letter in salvation-historical blessing.
Church Fathers on Titus 1:4
Titus was an approved one of the companions of Paul; otherwise, he would not have committed to him the charge of that whole island, nor would he have commanded him to supply what was deficient, as he says, “That you should set in order the things that are wanting.” Titus 1:5 He would not have given him jurisdiction over so many Bishops, if he had not placed great confidence in him. They say that he also was a young man, because he calls him his son, though this does not prove…
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