Titus 1:9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

Commentary: Titus 1:6-9 gives us a description for a church elder. Here we find that the ability to strengthen others with scripture and defend scripture against those who want to change it is very important. When selecting anyone who will be entrusted to teach others, look to see how they maintain their knowledge of the Word.