TITUS Chapter 2
Introduction
The material in this outline was taken from the book New Testament
Commentary on Titus by William Hendriksen
(ISBN: 0-8010-4213-5 combined volume of 1Tim, 2Tim, Titus).
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Titus. He is an outstanding
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Table of Contents
Titus 2:1-10 - Instruction for Individuals
- Theme = People adorning the Gospel
- def. "adorn" = to ornamate or decorate
- Same idea but different order given in 1Tim 5:1-2
- Titus 2:1
- "as for you" - Paul is emphasizing that the work of Titus is to contrast that of
the false teachers
- "speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine."
- Doctrine and life must harmonize
- Without right conduct, doctrine loses strength
- Titus 2:2 - Older Men
- Sober (temperate) - moderate with respect to wine and tastes and habits
(1Tim 3:2,11)
- Dignified - grave, sensible, serious, respectable, venerable (worthy of respect)
(1Tim 3:5, 8:11)
- Self-controlled (sensible) - men of mature judgment and proper restraint
(Titus 1:8, 1Tim 3:2)
- Sound - that is morally and spiritually healthy and health imparting
- their Faith - let them rely wholly of Him and His Word
- their Love - let this be evidence to their neighbor
- their Patience - let there be soundness in trials and tribulations
- Titus 2:3 - Older Women "in the same way"
- Reverent in Demeanor - not just in dress, but in conduct as if servants in
God's temple (1Tim 2:9)
- not Slanderers
- not Enslaved to Wine
- "AND" ties points "2" and "3" together (1Tim 3:8,11)
- Wine drinking and malicious gossip often go together
- Teaching what is Excellent - This is to be done by example as the context shows
- Titus 2:4-5 - Younger Women
- Who is better able to train younger women than experienced older women?
- Loving toward their husbands
- Loving toward their children
- The Young Woman must be "trained" to love her husband and children
- This speaks of action, not feeling
- Self-controlled - discreet, also demanded of overseers and aged men (1Tim 3:2)
- Chaste - pure, avoiding any and all immorality in thought, word, action
- Workers at Home - (1Tim 5:13)
- Kind - must pray for kindness because it will not come naturally under the
strain of domestic duties
- Submissive to their Husbands - see 1Tim 2:11-15, Rom 7:2,
1Cor 7:4, 1Cor 14:34-35, Eph 5:22-24,
1Pet 3:1-6
- If the husband is not a Christian, this is still to be followed regardless
- "... that the Word of God not be blasphemed"
- Bad conduct of a wife could easily lead to slanderous remarks of the Gospel
- "... not be reviled" leads to the "Word of God honored"
- Titus 2:6 - Younger Men
- Likewise, they are to exercise self-control in every respect
- This is because the self is wicked in every respect
- The Young Man has just as much responsibility as the rest
- Titus 2:7-8 - Titus and The Leaders
- (v.7)
- "showing yourself"
- Precept and example must go hand in hand, for often example leads where precept fails
- The people must be able to see in their leaders what good deeds really are
- "incorruptible" - clear and bold teaching that cannot be distorted by an adversary
- "showing integrity" - integrity is measured by your actions
- "reverence" - as opposed to "flippant" to the things of God, having dignity and
seriousness
- (v.8)
- "sound speech that cannot be condemned"
- not just formal speech but entire speech (including conversation) must be sound
- "so opponent may be ashamed"
- irreproachable conduct cannot be cut down because the bad remarks would have no
truth or foundation
- "nothing evil to say about us"
- one pastor falls and the whole body of believers gets a bad rapport
- Titus 2:9-10 - Slaves
- Deportment (behavior)
- Submissive to his master (unless his master commands him to do sin)
- Disposition
- Well pleasing in all things (not grumbling or sullen)
- Not talking back - active disobedience, resistance, rebellion, strife
- Dependability
- Not pilfering, but showing honesty
- Titus 2:10
- "may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things"
- A sanctified life, which brings into clear perspective all the fruits of
transforming grace (obedience, cheerfulness, integrity, etc.) is and ornament
to the doctrine of God our Savior.
- By us following the doctrine of God, we make salvation "attractive" to others
Titus 2:11-15 - Foundation for Christian
Life (The Grace of God)
- The foundation for "Godly living" (as described in v.1-10) is the
grace of God
- The grace of God is the reason we should live our lives in Godly conduct
- Titus 2:11-14 - The Grace of God is the Basis of Adorned Living
- The grace of God discussed in v.11-14 can be broken down into 4
main thoughts
- (v.11) The grace of God is "the Great Penetrater",
bringing salvation to all
- "The grace of God has appeared" is like a spiritual dawn bringing light into a
dark world to all men.
- "all men" -> The context is clear that all men (whether male, female, slave,
free, young, old) are guilty before God and from them ALL, God gathers His people
- (v.12) The grace of God is "the wise school master"
- Grace trains: as a wise teacher leads children step by step, so grace gently
leads and guides.
- Grace trains by:
- The purpose of all this is stated first negatively, second positively
- Negatively - grace trains us to "reject" or "renounce" ungodliness or wickedness
(2Tim 2:16; also Rom 1:18-32 for list of wicked acts)
- Positively - grace trains us so that "in the here and now" we may live changed
lives in relation:
- To oneself - "soberly"; self-mastery to overcome what is sinful and control
what is liberty
- To the neighbor - "righteously"; honestly, justly, and integrity in dealing
with others
- To God - "godly"; devotion and reverence to God who is the object of our worship
- (v.13) The grace of God is "The Effective Preparer"
- We (male, female, slave, free, young, old) should live a Christian life through the
power of God's grace. (v.13) "... looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ."
- We are to live consecrated lives while we are waiting for our blessed hope to come
to pass.
- The realization of that hope being the realization of our earnest yearning,
confident expectation, and patient waiting.
- Our hope is "blessed", because of the hope's: [Eph 3:20]
- Immovable foundation - Rom 5:5; 15:4; Phil 1:20-22;
Heb 6:17-20
- Glorious Author - Rom 15:13; 2Th 2:16; Heb 12:2
- Wonderful Object - (eternal life) Titus 1:2, 3:7;
(salvation) 1Th 5:8; (glory) Col 1:27
- Precious Effects - (endurance) 1Th 1:3; (boldness) 2Cor 3:12;
(purification of life) 1Jn 3:3
- Everlasting Character - 1Cor 13:13; 1Pet 1:3-6
- The realization of this hope "... the glorious appearing ..."
- Notice the two appearings
- (v.11) The grace of God has appeared
- (v.13) The hope and appearing of God and Savior Jesus
- The 1st appearing has already happened in grace when Christ came and died for
our sins.
The 2nd appearing is going to happen in future (2Th 2:8; 1Tim 6:14).
- Does v.13 endorse a one-person view or a two-person view
- The one-person view is usually rendered: "of our great God and Savior Christ
Jesus" and makes an additional proof text for the deity of Christ
- The two-person view is then rendered: "of the great God and the (or "and of the")
Savior Jesus Christ"
- The one-person rendered must be the correct one and is supported by the following
considerations:
- Grammaric rule strongly holds that when the first of two nouns of the same case and
connected by the conjunction and, is preceded by the article, which is not
repeated before the second noun, these two nouns represent the same person.
- Nowhere in the entire O.T. is the term "appearing" or "manifestation" used
with respect to more than one person
- The phraseology of the passage may have been framed in reaction to heathen
worship of their own idol-gods, whom they referred to as "saviors",
ex: Ptolemy 1 was called "savior and god"
- (v.14) The grace of God is "the constant/consistent purifier"
- "who gave Himself for us in order to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify
for Himself a people, His very own, with a zest for noble deeds."
- He gave Himself (the ransom) in order to redeem us
- Scriptures concerning the necessary, objective, voluntary, expiatory, propitiatory,
substitutionary, and efficacious act of Christ's death.
- See:
- Christ gave himself with a two-fold purpose
- Negative - in order to redeem us from wickedness or evil power
(Ps 130:8); the ransom price being His own blood (1Pet 1:18-19)
- Positive - He gave himself "in order to purify for himself a people
(2Sam 7:23) by His blood" (Eph 5:26; Heb 9:14;
1John 7, 9)
- Titus 2:15 - Conclusion of Ch 1 and 2
- "Keep telling them and urging them with all authority"
- "with all authority" which is the authority of Christ whom he represents (Christ
has all authority, see: 1Pet 3:22, Col 1:15-20)
- "Let no one despise (or slight) you"
- Titus must conduct himself in such a way that no one can disregard him or his message.
