Titus 2
Titus 2:1-10:
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things—
4 that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.
6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded,
7 in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,
8 sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.
9 Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back,
10 not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things—
4 that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.
6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded,
7 in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,
8 sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.
9 Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back,
10 not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
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Titus 2:11-13:1 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.
12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, |
Grace=salvation! Salvation + grace=Teaches us to say no. No=us minus ungodliness + worldly passions.
Us minus (ungodliness & worldy passions) + Self control + upright + godly lives = life in this present age. So: Grace= life in this present age! Truly an equation for all men now!! The Christian never shines in grace til he comes into the fire of afflictions; especially if he suffers in bearing witness to the truth of Christ. We should be content, yes even rejoice, in our sufferings and not desire death to be rid of the troubles of this life. -Christopher Love
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Grace is often defined as unmerited favor, or favored granted, apart from their deeds of the law (Eph 2:8, 9). When this precious truth of the Bible is perverted into license to sin, apostasy has come in. One of its earmarks is exhibited when a professing Christian thinks he may do as he pleases, go where he pleases, indulge fleshly desires freely, surrender to evil tendencies. Theologians apply the name "antinomianism" to this phenomenon of lawlessness. The grace of God is said to teach us, who possess salvation, to deny ungodliness, and worldly lusts, while living soberly, righteously, godly, and in continuous anticipation of the appearance of the Lord Jesus. Thus, it is impossible to pervert the grace of God into lasciviousness without first setting aside a part of what God has revealed about His grace. Apostasy always begins with the rejection of the Word of God. When something is placed above the Word of God., whether tradition, custom, creed, loyalty to an organization, or anything else, no mater how good in itself, there is at least that it may lead to apostasy. Finally, an apostate denies our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. -S Maxwell Coder; Jude: The Acts of the Apostates; 1958
Titus 2:14-15:
14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.
14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.
