Titus 2:1-15

Who we are to be?

English Standard Version Chapter 2

2 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9 Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

Who do we see in this passage?

Older man

Paul

Older woman

Younger man

Titus

younger woman.

Related How?

Foundation of Sound Doctrine

Sound Definition: ὑγῐαίνω

to be correct or accurate, conceived as being free from infirmity or disease.

Doctrine: ὑγῐαίνω

Teaching, instruction

Connected in Septugeuint with close freind.

Characteristics of Christian men

Sober-minded - temperate — adjective. not given to any extremes in behavior; perhaps especially in terms of alcohol

Dignified - Worthy of Respect

Self Controlled - Prudent/understanding

Sound in faith- Correct or accurate in belief

belief that is conceived to be without infirmity

Sound in love

Correct love

love without infirmity

Sound in Steadfastness

Correct steadfastness

Characteristics of Christian women

Reverent behavior- holy thing, fitting

not Slanderers (diabolos) devil/evil speech/blaspheme

Slaves to wine - to be obliged/concieved as enslaved to

Teach what is good

good teaching — adjective. marked by teaching what is good (as opposed to what is false or evil

train young women to love husbands and children

husband loving — adjective. characterized by love for one’s husband.

self controlled - same as with man

pure - innocent/holy

working at home?

Busy at home/house steward

what does house Steward mean?

for wife?

emphasis on family affairs and well being

Nurture

for the husband?

when a mess is left behind/family affairs aren’t in order it stresses your help-mate.

kind

good moral excellence

good to others

Submissive to Husbands

to be submissive — verb. to be or become inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination.

to subjugate — verb. to make subservient; force to submit or subdue.

to be subjugated — verb. to be or become brought under the dominion or authority of another.

Biblical Submission to a husband is not subjugated. Rather it is a willing act of the wife bringing yourself under authority of the Husband.

The Husband is still to act out of Sound love. True authority is freely given out of respect of the individual.

Purpose of this action is:

that the word of God may not be reviled

how does the older man/woman urge the Younger man/woman

model the behavior

good works

integrity dignity sound speech that cannot be condemned.

This protects our testimony.