TITUS LESSON 2


     We will begin this lesson in Titus 2:1 "But speak thou the things
which become sound doctrine:"

     It is easy to see from this, that Paul is writing this letter to
Titus to help him in deciding how to establish a doctrine for the
churches he is starting. Speak, here, means Titus is to speak to the
people as if he were Paul and establish the church on the doctrine
Paul has written to him.

     Titus 2:2 "That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in
faith, in charity, in patience."

     This has jumped from the leaders of the church to the conduct of
the members. It is very similar to that of the leaders. Faith, hope,
and charity are mentioned many times as being a part of the
Christian's character and attitude. This is not a passive mention of
this in this verse. The verb "be" shows that the person who is to be
these things have a choice in this matter. Older Christian men should
have all of these characteristics.

     Titus 2:3 "The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour
as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine,
teachers of good things;"

     We see, in this, that the older women are to be an example of
holiness in the church, at home and in the community. The teachers of
good things can mean not only the Word of God, but could, also, teach
by the type of holy upright life that they live before others. They
should not be heavy drinkers. There is something special about the
relationship the mother, or grandmother, has with her family. The
standards she sets in her own life, usually become the standards of
the whole family. This is the reason it is so important for her to
live a holy life. Many prominent men in God's work were taught by
their mothers. Timothy is a good Biblical example.

     Titus 2:4 "That they may teach the young women to be sober, to
love their husbands, to love their children,"

     Man builds a house, and woman makes the home. Man is the head of
the house, but the mother is the heart. Someone said once that she was
the neck that turns the head. I would not say that, but the woman
seems to set the atmosphere for a happy, or a troubled, home.
Generally speaking it is the mother who insists on prayers at meals
and regular attendance in church for the family. If you did not love
your husband, you would be not loving yourself, since you two are one.
Women and men have their own special roles in the family. We would be
much happier, if we would make Jesus Christ the center of our
marriage, and then let Him direct us to our own special role in the
family. It is a natural thing for a woman to love her husband and her
children.  Teach all of your family how to love by loving them first.

     Titus 2:5 "[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good,
obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not
blasphemed."

     Whatever lifestyle we have, if we are Christians, we must be
discreet {self-controlled}. Jesus is coming back for a chaste virgin
to be His bride. This is speaking of the church of the Lord Jesus
Christ {both male and female}. A woman is the one who makes the home
from the house the husband has provided. The 31st. chapter of
Proverbs, beginning with the 10th verse, describes the woman who is
the wife more precious than rubies. It speaks of women working outside
of the home when it is necessary to help her husband.  A woman and a
man who are married must decide what are the particular needs of their
own family and how to best attain that goal.  We are one, so the
decision to work out or not to work out should be of mutual agreement.
Women should have great respect for their own husbands, and do
whatever she can to please him, as long as it is morally right to do
what he wishes. She is to be his helpmeet in the truest sense of the
word. Any Christian, male or female, who does not live the things they
have been taught of God, in a sense blasphemes God, because it is as
if he is saying God's Word is untrue.

     Titus 2:6 "Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded."
     Titus 2:7 "In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works:
in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,"

     Temptations, or lusts of the flesh, are greater for young men
than for old men. This is probably why Paul separated them out for
instructions. Paul is stressing to Titus, the importance of a strong
belief in the teachings of God which will guide them into living a
life that is a pattern for others to live by. The energy of the young
man is great at this point, but his work must reveal his belief in
God. His walk must match up with the faith he professes. Good works
show the world that you are living for God. The young man must stay
faithful to God to not be influenced with the sin of the world. Paul
says for Titus to get the young men involved in the work. Let their
works match their doctrines, keep them busy doing good things.

     Titus 2:8 "Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that
is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of
you."

     The speech of the man reveals what is in his heart. Pure words
come from a pure heart, and there is no condemnation for that. The
doctrine of him must be sound, and his speech must reveal the
doctrine.Those who use bad language are ashamed around those who use
clean wholesome language.

     Titus 2:9 "[Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own
masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering
again;"

     In our modern times we would be speaking of those laborers who
are working for the boss. Even the fact that you do your job well
without complaining, is a witness to the Christ that lives in you.
When you work for anyone, you should do it as unto the Lord, and then
it will be done right with no complaining. The fact that you don't
complain will witness to your boss. Who knows, you might be the
servant that wins the boss to the Lord.

     Titus 2:10 "Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that
they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things."

     "Purloining" has to do with embezzling, or holding back. This is
speaking of someone who is not honest with his boss. This would be
like taking the tools that belong to the boss home and just not
bringing them back. That would be a very bad witness. You can even
embezzle from your boss without taking anything material. The fact
that you do not work a full 8 hours for an 8 hour work day, is
stealing from him. That is his time. He bought it when he hired you.
Give a full day's work for a full day's pay, and you will be
witnessing for Christ in the doing. "Adorn" means to put on. Notice,
if you are a good employee, you may cause your boss to put on the
doctrine of God our Saviour. You may be the reason he is saved.

     Titus 2:11 "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath
appeared to all men,"

     By grace are ye saved. We do not work to get salvation. We may,
however, work because we have it. Salvation by grace is offered to all
mankind. It comes before us sometime in our life. We accept it, or
reject it.

     Titus 2:12 "Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly
lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present
world;"

     The leader of the church must teach the congregation the proper
way to conduct holy lives. It is the decision of each individual to
live the good life. The teacher can tell us what is right, but it is
up to us to act upon that teaching. I have said this over and over,
but to remain a Christian in the truest sense, we must crucify the
flesh and the lust of the flesh, and allow the spirit to rule. The
flesh of man is the enemy of his spirit. There is a battle taking
place continually. The spirit must win the will of man for him to be a
true Christian. It is spoken of as death of the flesh and life in the
spirit. Galatians 5:16 "[This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye
shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh."

     Titus 2:13 "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious
appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;"

     The blessed hope is of the resurrection to eternal life. This
could be, also, speaking of the looking forward to the coming of
Christ.  He is coming for those who are looking for Him. The
"appearing of the Lord Jesus" will be when He comes to take His
children home. You can read a great deal about this in 1 Thessalonians
chapter 4.

     Titus 2:14 "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from
all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of
good works."

     The word "redeem" means to release by payment of a ransom. We see
that the ransom paid was the precious blood of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ. He gave Himself {became our substitute} on the cross of
Calvary. Sin, or iniquity, died on the cross. Jesus took our sin upon
His body, and sin died on the cross. He purified us with His precious
blood. He clothed us with His righteousness. The peculiar people,
Christians, became the property of the Lord Jesus He bought us with
His blood. He paid the price for us to be adopted into the family of
God. The signs that follow God's people are good works. We are fruit
bearers. We produce other members for God's family through our
testimony and our good works. It is not an obligation to do good
works, but a privilege.

     Titus 2:15 "These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all
authority. Let no man despise thee."

     Paul is expressing to Titus the warning to not let anyone
discourage him, by questioning his authority. Paul , in a sense, is
saying, preach the gospel in all Truth, and they will have to respect
you. Titus must live what he preaches to win the respect of the
hearers.




























                          Titus 2 Questions


1.  Speak thou the things which become _________ _________.
2.  The aged men be _______, ___________, _______ in ______, in
    _______, and in ____________.
3.  Is this speaking of the leaders of the church, or whom?
4.  What 3 things are spoken of many times as being The Christian's
    character and attitude?
5.  What are the aged women to be like?
6.  What two ways could she teach?
7.  Who usually set the standards for the family?
8.  What 3 things are the older women to teach the younger women?
9.  Man builds a _______, and woman makes the _______.
10. Man is the head, but woman is the ________.
11. What is the best way to teach your family how to love?
12. What chapter of Proverbs describes a wife who is more precious
    than rubies?
13. Who must decide what each family should do?
14. Who really blasphemes God?
15. Describe what the young men should be like.
16. Paul tells Titus to get the young men involved in ______.
17. What does the speech of a man reveal?
18. Those who use bad language are ___________ around those who do
    not.
19. Verse 9 is speaking of servants, who could we relate that to in
    our society?
20. What is "purloining"?
21. What would it mean to "adorn" the doctrine of God?
22. What brings salvation to mankind?
23. Whose decision is it to live holy?
24. To remain a Christian in the truest sense, we must do what?
25. Quote Galatians chapter 5 verse 16.
26. What is the blessed hope?
27. When is the glorious "appearing of the great God and our Saviour
    Jesus Christ"?
28. What does "redeem" mean?
29. What was the ransom that was paid?
30. He gave Himself {became our _____________}.
31. He clothed us with His ____________.
32. What is Paul expressing to Titus in verse 15?