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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.