Who was Titus in relation to Paul and the Corinthian church?
Titus was a young new believer and student of the apostle Paul who came to Corinth and witnessed the congregation's carnality and unspiritual condition. Through the letter of first Corinthians and Paul's correction, the church changed, which enhanced Paul's ministry, the congregation, and Titus as Paul's helper in ministry.
Les teaches that Titus was a young man, a new believer, and a student of the apostle Paul. When Titus came into the situation at Corinth, he realized their carnality and how unspiritual many of the members were. Yet because of the letter of first Corinthians and the change in that whole congregation, after Paul took the bull by the horns, addressed the issues, and told them to deal with it, it not only enhanced Paul's ministry but also enhanced the congregation and this young man Titus. Les notes the Corinthian believers had been pagan idolaters and immoral, but by believing the gospel they became new creations in Christ Jesus, and they were a thrill even in their carnality to the apostle Paul and to his helper in the ministry, Titus.