Titus 2:1,2

II. THE CONDUCT OF CHURCH MEMBERS 2:1-15

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OLDER MEN Titus 2:1-2.

Text 2:1, 2

1 But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: 2 that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

Thought Questions 2:1, 2

59.

Evidently a contrast was intended, since the word but is used; what is the contrast? Please think this throughit will be worth your time.

60.

The speaking of Titus in this particular context refers to ordinary conversation. How would Titus fulfill this admonition? Show examples of circumstances in which Titus would fulfill the instructions here given.

61.

In what particulars would some aged men be intemperate?

62.

There are two extremes on either side of this word gravewhat are they?

63.

Show some distinction in the use of the word sober-minded as contrasted or compared with temperate and grave.

64.

Older men are to be sound or healthy in three particularsdiscuss each of them.

Paraphrase 2:1, 2

1 The fables and commandments of men taught by the Judaizers sicken the soul; But do thou inculcate the practices which are suitable to the wholesome doctrine of the gospel:
2 That aged men, who hold sacred offices, be attentive to the behaviour of their people, venerable in their own manners, prudent in their behaviour, spiritually healthy by faith, love, patience.

Comment 2:1, 2

Titus 2:1. The care of the congregation in its eldership and faith, was the subject of chapter one. The care of individual members of the church, is the subject of chapter two. Paul is concerned about the family. If the family is holy, the whole church will be holy. There are five members of the Christian family before the mind of the apostle. Perhaps we should say there are five classes: aged men, aged women, young married women, young men, and slaves.

In sharp contrast to the disease-spreading talk of the empty-talkers, Titus is to spread in his ordinary conversation, the health-giving word of the faith.

Titus 2:2. When visiting in the homes; when conversing in the market-place; when helping with a personal probleminstruct the older men in the following attitudes: let them be temperate or moderate. Older men are tempted to lose patience and be carried away with exasperation. Some are prone to other extremes of attitude, Titus is to teach them by word and example to curb these tendencies.

grave: The same qualities to be found in elders and deacons, are here applied to the older men of the congregation, It should be said that all the qualities of character necessary for the elder and deacon, are also to be a part of the Christians-' conduct, To be grave means to be serious, dignified, or respectable.

sober-minded: This has reference to being sensible, balanced in judgment.

The older men are to be strong and healthy in three areas: (1) in the faith, (2) in the love, (3) in the patience.

Hendrikson wisely suggests that the older men have a threefold obligation: (1) To Godto be sound in their faith, (2) To otherssound in love, (3) Toward trialssound in patience.

Fact Questions 2:1, 2

35.

How are Chapter s one and two alike, yet different in content and purpose?

36.

But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrinewhat type of speaking is here involvedi.e., public? private? etc.

37.

Show how the instructions for the aged men are appropriate to their needs,

38.

Discuss the threefold obligation of the aged men.