6The congregational issues that are addressed in the letter to Titus transcend culture and are common to congregations in any state of development. Every congregation faces the challenges of organizing or reorganizing their structure; appointing qualified leaders; and internal theological or personal divisions. The letter to Titus also emphasizes the importance of sound doctrine that is modeled and taught by trained and qualified leaders. The purpose of this commentary on the letter to Titus is to examine these issues in their Jewish cultural context.