{"id":1635,"date":"2014-12-09T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.danielgoepfrich.com\/?p=1635"},"modified":"2022-09-05T23:28:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T03:28:09","slug":"titus-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theologyisforeveryone.com\/titus-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Titus 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Titus chapter two picks up the theme of good works from chapter one<\/a>. Rather than false doctrine, Titus was to \u201ccommunicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.\u201d (vs. 1) Paul elaborated by giving specific behavioral instructions to various groups within the local churches. Older men and women are commanded to have godly lives worth imitating and be integrally involved in the training of those younger men and women, respectively, who are coming behind them. As Paul\u2019s personal apostolic representative, it was Titus\u2019 responsibility to both model and teach these behaviors. Additionally, believing slaves were to act faithfully in full subjection to their masters. When the church members lived out these commands, antagonists to true Christian doctrine and the Christian faith would not have any ammunition to discredit Christianity.<\/p>

The last few verses of chapter two again emphasize the importance of godly living, this time in the context of Jesus\u2019 return to rapture his Church. The story of God\u2019s grace is more than just salvation from the eternal penalty of sin. It also serves to instruct us in the way of living properly. Most of what Christians call \u201cstruggles\u201d are simply \u201cgodless way and worldly desires\u201d (vs. 12) that the Christian has refused \u201cto reject.\u201d The outworking of God\u2019s grace and the anticipation of Jesus\u2019 imminent return are sufficient for God\u2019s people to live God\u2019s way (2 Corinthians 12:9). In fact, they should cause us to be \u201ceager to do good\u201d (vs. 15) for the Savior.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Titus chapter two picks up the theme of good works from chapter one. Rather than false doctrine, Titus was to \u201ccommunicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.\u201d (vs. 1) Paul elaborated by giving specific behavioral instructions to various groups within the local churches. 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