READ TITUS CHAPTER 2: 1-15
- What is sound doctrine?
- Here, Titus calls the behavior and character of men and women to keep in step with sound doctrine- which is sturdy principals based on Jesus’s teachings,not on the opinions of the day or thoughts and feelings of others
- Role of older men- to be patient, temperate, respectable, not just having a great personality
- The Christ like qualities of an older man will bring stability to the church community
- Role of older women- to be reverent, self-controlled, busy at home and kind
- We should train our hearts and minds to keep in step with sound doctrine of the bible teachings, so that our behaviors will reflect our doctrine and who Jesus really is to the world.
- What is grace and who gets it?
- Grace is undeserved forgiveness from God
- Grace is offered to ALL people, not just a chosen few
- We may be tempted to sin but we do have the power to say no to temptations and not act on them
- We should be eager to do what is good because of the Grace God has given to us
- How does Jesus help us?
- Jesus who is God in the flesh, gave himself up for us as a sacrifice of atonement for our sins
- We no longer have to die for our sins because he already did
- This should motivate us to live an upright life following the teachings of the bible
- When we live this way, we may be despised by others who do not choose to live this way, but Paul encourages us that that is ok!