Titus 2:6-8

THE YOUNG MEN Titus 2:6-8.

Text 2:6-8

6 the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded; 7 in all things showing thyself an example of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, 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 us.

Thought Questions 2:6-8

79.

Would it be right to assume that all men who are not called older men would be classified as younger men?

80.

Give the meaning of the word exhort.

81.

Please notice the repetition of the term sober-minded (Cf. Titus 1:8; Titus 2:2; Titus 2:4-5). Give the meaning and application of this word.

82.

Show how Paul's word to Titus was prompted by the context.

83.

To what, in previous verses, does the expression all things (Titus 2:7) refer?

84.

Is there some difference in an ensample and an example? If so, what?

85.

Read Matthew 23:3 and relate this to Titus, and then to present day preachers,

86.

To what do the two words, uncorruptness and gravity refer? Do they relate to the content of the teaching, or to the manner in which it is taught? Discuss,

87.

The content of the message is the subject of Titus 2:8, Give the meaning of the word sound, What will be the evidence of sound speech?

88.

Who would criticize the teaching of Titus? Explain the use of the word condemnation in Titus 2:8,

89.

Who is he that is of the contrary part?

90.

Describe the possible circumstances under which someone would be ashamed.

Paraphrase 2:6-8

6 The young men, in like manner, exhort to govern their passions, that they may behave soberly in the giddy season of youth. 7 To give weight to thy exhortations, in all things make thyself a pattern of those good works which thou enjoinest to others. In teaching, shew incorruptness of doctrine, gravity of speech, and sincerity with respect to the motives by which thou art influenced,

8 In conversation, and in proving offenders, use clear and strong, but temperate speech, which cannot be found fault with even by the offenders themselves; that he who is not a Christian may be ashamed of his opposition to thee, and to the elders, thy assistants, having nothing bad to say concerning you as teachers.

Comment 2:6-8

Titus 2:6. Paul has but one word to give the young men, and it should be sufficient:be sensible! Exercise control over yourself, think through your decisions and words. Some commentators would place the phrase in all things with verse six instead of verse seven. In such a case Paul would be asking the young men to be balanced in judgment in every area of life, Morals and doctrine have both been discussed in these verses. Let the young men be prompted to exercise self-mastery in both areas.

Titus 2:7. Both Timothy and Titus are urged by the Apostle to set the example for those who are being taught (Cf. 1 Timothy 4:12). The word pattern literally means an impress of a die, and hence in a metaphorical sense an example. This pattern is to be presented in all thingsor for all things. If the elders of Crete or Ephesus wanted to know the meaning of any of the teaching given, they could see a living translation of it in the conduct of Titus or Timothy. What an awesome responsibility!who is sufficient for these things?our sufficiency is in God.

Are we to understand the words: in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, to refer to the content of teaching, or to the manner in which the teaching (or doctrine) is given? We prefer the latter. So much depends on the manner of presentation. Two words are used: uncorruptness and gravitylet the man of God so speak as to persuade men by his manner as well as by his material, that he could not be corrupted by those who would seek to influence him by base gainwhether it be for money or popularity. Let the man of God desist from all clowning and tom-foolery while teaching and preaching the Word of God. If seriousness can be turned off and on like a faucet, the preacher becomes suspect in his manner of teaching. This is a serious matterbe serious about it!

Titus 2:8. This verse discusses the content of teachinghealthy speechthe word speech could relate to all speaking whether publicly or in private. There are preachers who destroy by their unhealthy speech in private, all they have built up by their healthy speech in public. This MUST NOT be! There is no way to produce strong, profitable servants on a mixed diet of flesh and Spirit.

Those on the outside are always waiting and watching for something evil to say of the man of God. Paul personifies the opposition by the use of the pronoun he. It should be he that is of the contrary part who is ashamednot the preacher. When word is spread around the community concerning some inconsistency of word or action, let the life of the evangelist be so exemplary that when the truth is known, those who doubted him would be ashamed they ever entertained such thoughts. When the trial is over, there is no evil thing to be said against God's man.

Fact Questions 2:6-8

49.

Give the meaning and application of the one word to young men.

50.

When Paul instructed Titus to be an example what did he mean?

51.

To what do the words uncorruptness and gravity refer?

52.

Explain the use of the word speech in Titus 2:8,

53.

Who is the one of the contrary part? What is our responsibility to him?