Titus 2
Titus 2:1-10 – Instructions for various categories, continued
- Titus 2:5 – See I Peter 3:5. Submission should not be out of fear.
- Titus 2:6-8 – Young men are to be sensible and have self-control. See I Timothy 4:12. Be sound in speech.
- Titus 2:9-10 – See I Timothy 6:1-2.
- Notice the four purpose statements:
- Titus 2:4 – “so that they may encourage the young women”
- Titus 2:5 – “so that the word of God will not be dishonored”
- Titus 2:8 – “so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us”
- Titus 2:10 – “so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect”
Titus 2:11-14 – “the grace of God has appeared”
- Titus 2:14 – See I Peter 1:18-19. God wants us to be zealous for good works – not just avoid evil.
Titus 2:15 – “speak and exhort and reprove with all authority”
- The authority comes from God – it is not anything in the speaker.
- The Bible must be the reason we do or teach things. We can’t just say, “because I said so.”
Titus 3
Titus 3:1-3 – General reminders
- If we are being disobedient and constantly griping, we are sinning!
Titus 3:4-7 – “He saved us”
- Titus 3:5 – “Washing of regeneration” here likely refers to baptism.
Titus 3:8-9 – “Speak confidently … avoid foolish controversies”
Titus 3:10-11 – “Reject a factious man”
- Try to work with a divisive man, but if he won’t stop causing trouble, he must be removed from the group.