Adorning God’s Truth
Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. (Titus 2:9-10) Titus was to teach bondservants about their specific duties as Christians. Because slaves were welcome to […]
The Importance of a Good Example
In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you. (Titus 2:7-8) Paul told Titus how to speak to the different groups of people in the […]
A Life in Balance
Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded. (Titus 2:6) As Paul told Titus how to guide and encourage different groups of people in the church, he eventually came to the young men. In speaking of what Titus should say to the young men, he started with the word “likewise.” Likewise is a linking word. It shows that […]