Titus
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Titus 2
Titus 2
1But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:
1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Commentary · verse 1
2that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience: 3that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; 4that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:
2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Commentary · verses 2-5
The reason WHY we ought to speak things befitting sound Doctrine was so that we got these effects from aged men and aged women...
6the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:
6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
Commentary · verse 6
...as well as from young men. Titus speaking sound Doctrine would result in the aged men, aged women, and young men representing righteous behavior, which would help keep the church in order.
7in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,
7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Commentary · verse 7
In this verse "ensample" meant "having a sample of the original; all tests prove it is the same as original, not a copy." Verse 7 stated that Titus ought to have the original right causes within himself, which would be the Holy Spirit, who is God. If we have God in us via the Holy Spirit, and we choose to let Him influence our actions, then our Doctrine will be uncorrupted...
8sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Commentary · verse 8
...our speech not only cannot be condemned, but those who speak contrary to us will be ashamed because they will not be able to speak evil of us. These were effects of allowing God to direct our actions via the Holy Spirit. These were effects of grace: the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life.
9Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying; 10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Commentary · verses 9-10
Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters so that they can adorn (show, embellish) the Doctrine of God, our Saviour in all things. Again, "gainsaying" referred to appearing to have the right WHAT but actually supporting it with a wrong HOW/WHY. From the beginning of this chapter, Paul had given the Righteous effects of being an "ensample", of having God within us via the Holy Spirit and allowing Him to direct our actions. Next, Paul blatantly explained the cause (right HOW/WHY) of these Righteous effects...
11For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Commentary · verse 11
…because the grace of God that brings Salvation has appeared to all men, the atonement of Salvation is not limited but is available to all. Paul stated the cause (right HOW/WHY) of this was grace, however Paul was not finished explaining grace...
12instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Commentary · verse 12
Doctrine: Grace (God's influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life) teaches/instructs us (WHY/HOW) to do the following right WHAT's: deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, to live soberly, righteously, and godly.
13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Commentary · verses 13-14
Doctrine: Christ gave Himself for us so that He could redeem us from all iniquity and purify unto Himself a peculiar (His own) people that are zealous (eagerly desiring a thing) of good works. Christ's death and resurrection (and going away) provided the ability for us to have grace via the Holy Spirit, and Salvation is attained by this grace.
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15These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Commentary · verse 15
Paul stated that allowing the Holy Spirit to direct your actions (grace) would result in Salvation, sound Doctrine, the ability to convict unbelievers, and the ability to teach/instruct believers towards good works, which will bring order to the church.
This was the opposite of being reprobate. Speak things (WHAT) that fit with (right HOW) sound Doctrine (God's Doctrine)...WHY?