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Proper Words For Every Walk of Life Titus 2:1-10

Introduction
155 years ago tomorrow the national cemetery at Gettysburg was dedicated.
Battle of Gettysburg was regarded as turning point of the Civil War.
Prncpl spkr E Everett, Pastor, Harvard pres, US Sen, congress, governor,pres cand
Everett spoke for 2 hours cf Gettysburg to great historic battles – stirring speech
After Everett, A Lincoln 16th pres gave a 2 min speech of 272 words– evry word weighed and fit precisely, right proper words
Today – Titus 2:1-10 proper words for every walk of life based on sound doctrine
Observations
1. sound1,2,8 – υγιανω, from which we get hygiene, means healthy or sound
2. self control 2 - σωφρον[temperate],4[admonish],5 [discreet],6[sober minded]
3. ίνα 4,5,8,10 – introduce purpose statements
I. Speak Proper Words For Sound Doctrine 1
A. Titus singled out - but as for you 1a, singular, emphatic ‘you’ first in Gk sent.
B. Titus instructed –speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine
Speak – what you talk about, what you teach, here ideas is teach
Things which are proper – fit, appropriate, right words
For sound doctrine – healthy sound teaching, healthy teaching of Bible
1Ti1:10 2Ti 4:3 Titus 1:9
Doctrine of God, Bible, Salvation, 2nd Coming, Sanctification, …
 Teach proper words for the sound doctrines of the Bible
 Doctrine is what you believe, but is also what you should do
II. Proper Words For Every Walk of Life
A. General Comment v2-10 concern five different walks of life, we all fall under
B. Proper Words for Older Men 2
1. sober, better clear headed 4. sound in faith- healthy trust in God
2. Reverent – worthy of respect, serious 5. Sound in love- toward others
3.Temperate – better self controlled, prudent 6. Sound in patience – endurance, perseverance
C. Proper Words for older women 3,4a
1. likewise be reverent in behavior,befit a holy person 3. not given to much wine Co11:21
2. not slanderers - malicious gossips 4. tchrs of good things [vufm God]
=> 5 ίνα [purpose] that admonish [self control]
young women
D. Proper Words for young women [from older women] 4b, 5
1. to love their husbands 4. to be chaste , pure
2. to love their children 5. to be homemakers, home lovers
3. to be discreet, self controlled 6. to be good, kind [ fm God’s pt of vu]
7. to be obedient to their husbands , submissive, voluntary submission E 5:22-24
=>ίνα [purps]that th word of God not be blasphemed = wht U do/nt do reflects on God/His word
E. Proper Words for young men 6-8
2-7 Excursus on Titus 1. be sober minded – self controlled, sound mind
Implying he is to be an 2. in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works
example, possib young 3. in doctrine showing integrity
man himself 4. reverent
5. incorruptible
6. sound speech that cannot be condemned
=>7. ίνα [purpose]that opponents have nothing evil to say of you
F. Proper Words for bondservants/slaves/employees/workers 9, 10
1. to be obedient to own masters – subject oneself
2. to bne well pleasing in all things
3. not answering back
4. not pilfering, stealing
5. but showing good fidelity, faithfulness, good reliability in all things
=>ίνα [purpose] 6. adorning the doctrine of God our Savior in all things,put in order, mk butifl
III. Applications
1. Godly bhavr is in accord w sound doctrine, there4 U should seek to live by these proper words
2. th bhvr of Christns wil impct thos arnd thm5,8,10. Wht U do/notdo rflcts on God and His wrd
3. All actns P rqrs ar intrnsc 2snd dctrn. Non-Christns shar ths prspctv, any failr advrsly affct th gspl msg
4. what U speak/teach should be in accord w sound doctrine
5. Your actions should enhance and make beautiful the sound doctrines of the Christian faith, adorn.

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