7A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.
Titus 1 opens Paul's letter to his trusted delegate on Crete with a dense, theologically packed greeting that grounds the pastoral task in God's eternal promise. Paul then lays out the urgent mission: appoint elders in every town to counter a growing threat from false teachers, p
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