Blueprint for a Godly Community
Sound Doctrine Matters
What should Titus be doing?
Instructions for Different Groups (Titus 2:1–10)
Titus 2:1–10 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.
— Titus 2:1–10 (ESV)
- “But as for you…” God knows us individually.
- Do you know that you have a purpose?
- What is your purpose?
- “Older men are to be…” What?
- “Older women likewise are to be…” What?
- “Young women …” What about them?
- “…younger men to be…” Talk about them.
- “Bondservants are to be…” What about them?
The Grace of God as Motivation (Titus 2:11–14)
Titus 2:11–14 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 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.
— Titus 2:11–14 (ESV)
- How can we live godly lives?
- How can we show the world God’s love and grace?
- Why does the world often not see this love and grace in the church?
Encourage and Correct with Authority (Titus 2:15)
Titus 2:15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
— Titus 2:15 (ESV)
