JUNE 25, 2024
“For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:” (Titus 1:5)
Notice the apostolic, biblical, view of church order and discipleship. When Paul sent Titus to Crete, he sent him with an appointed task. Titus had the Spirit of God as much as Paul had the Spirit of God. As the Spirit of God had taught Paul, so the Spirit of God taught Titus. Yet, Titus received instruction from Paul and did as Paul asked him. Paul did not send Titus open-ended, stating, “When you get to Crete, do what you think is best,” or, “Whatever you are led to do, do it.” This was not the case because the Kingdom of God is one of order. Titus was being led of the Spirit when he was directed by Paul and submitted to Paul’s instruction. One not led of the Spirit is not willing to neither hear instruction nor submit to instruction.
But it must be noted that the instruction Paul gave was not that of his own, but he had directed Titus according to the will of God. Paul had said of himself that he was a wise masterbuilder. He said this not in pride, thinking highly of himself, but he made such a statement because he was taught of Christ and followed after Christ. Christ is the Wise Masterbuilder Who has been building His church and does build His church! Paul had sent Titus with an appointed end because he knew the will of God and sought for God’s will to be accomplished in the church of God. Titus did as Paul had asked him because Titus was persuaded that Paul knew the will of God and he was being taught by Apostle Paul! Paul was a mature man in the faith, while Titus was growing in the faith.
The church is never without these two men. The church is never without mature men in the faith and men who are growing in the faith. Therefore, God’s Kingdom is never without church order and discipleship.
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