Preserving "the faithful word" (Titus 1:9) would have primarily referred to upholding this 'Statement of the faith' which they had originally been taught. "The common faith" (Titus 1:4) shows how this body of doctrine was shared by all believers; there was only "one faith" (Eph.4:5). "The faith" and the name of Christ are connected in Acts 3:16.
"Imani tuishirikiyo" (Tito 1:4) yaonyesha jinsi gani huu muundo wa mafundisho walishirikiana wote waaminio; ili kuwepo "imani moja" tu (Efe 4:5).