Titus 2:1-5

Sound Doctrine for the Aged

The word "sound" here literally conveys the idea of healthy (Titus 2:1). Unfortunately, many people are not interested in sound teaching (1 Timothy 1:8-11; 2 Timothy 4:3-4). But, Paul urged Titus to teach such words for the good of those who would hear and obey. Specifically, older Christian men were to be taught to be sober minded. They also should live lives worthy of respect. They should be thoughtful. Too, a soundness should be exhibited in love, faith and patience (Titus 2:2).

Older Christian women should live becoming respect. They should not be false accusers or enslaved to wine. Instead, they should be teachers of good things. Among those good things would be Paul's instructions to teach young women. Older women should show the younger how to love husband and children. They would also need to teach them to control their own lives and remain morally pure. A younger woman should be taught to be a worker at home filled with kind deeds. Naturally, they should be submissive to their own husbands (Ephesians 5:22-33). All this was to be taught to prevent someone from being able to truthfully speak against God's way (Titus 2:3-5).