"From Paul, servant of GOD, apostle of CHRIST JESUS, at the service of GOD's chosen people, so that they may believe, and reach the knowledge of truth and godliness.
The eternal life we are waiting for was promised from the very beginning, by GOD, who never lies, and as the appointed time had come, HE made it known, through the message entrusted to me by a command of GOD, our Savior.
Greetings to you, Titus, my true son in the faith we share. May grace and peace be with you from GOD the FATHER and CHRIST JESUS our LORD.
I left you in Crete because I wanted you to put right, what was defective, and appoint elders in every town, following my instructions." - Titus 1:1-5
(Titus had to organize the churches of Crete with leaders in every city.
We do not know if the title overseer [in Greek, episcopos, from which comes bishop] was given to all these elders or presbyters, or if the title was reserved for those with executive duties. After a while, there was only one bishop in charge of the entire community. After the apostles' death, bishops served as their representatives and ruled the Church with the same authority.)
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