Pews Pulpit Titus 2 1 15 1 But

Pews & Pulpit Titus 2: 1 -15

1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 15 Declare these things; exhort & rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. c. f. 1: 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

1. We speak to encourage godly living; a. Speak fittingly, boldly, appropriately

1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, & in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 & sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 15 Declare these things; exhort & rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

1. We speak to encourage godly living; we also speak through our godly living a. Speak fittingly, boldly, appropriately b. Live exemplarily, in purity, blamelessly

2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, & in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 & so train the young women… young women to love their husbands & children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, & submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

9 Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

1. We speak to encourage godly living; we also speak through our godly living 2. We should live according to our roles; a. Roles Older Younger Men Worthy of Respect Exercise of control Women Beauty in Conduct Devoted to family Workers Respectful & Reliable

2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, & in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 & so train the young women… young women to love their husbands & children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, & submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

9 Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

1. We speak to encourage godly living; we also speak through our godly living 2. We should live according to our roles; we should also live in the light of the 'whole' a. Roles Older Younger b. Whole Men Worthy of Respect Exercise of control Sensible/ Moderate Women Beauty in Conduct Devoted to family Scriptural Workers Respectful & Reliable As a community

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness & worldly passions, & to live self-controlled, upright, & godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God & Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness & to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

1. We speak to encourage godly living; we also speak through our godly living 2. We should live out our individual roles (parts); we should also live in the light of the 'whole’ 3. God works in us to deny ungodly living; God also works in us to embrace godly living Ungodly living Godly living

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness & worldly passions, & to live self-controlled, upright, & godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God & Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness & to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

1. We speak to encourage godly living; we also speak through our godly living 2. We should live out our individual roles (parts); we should also live in the light of the 'whole’ 3. God works in us to deny ungodly living; God also works in us to embrace godly living a. Not just for certain type of people

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness & worldly passions, & to live self-controlled, upright, & godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God & Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness & to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

1. We speak to encourage godly living; we also speak through our godly living 2. We should live out our individual roles (parts); we should also live in the light of the 'whole’ 3. God works in us to deny ungodly living; God also works in us to embrace godly living a. Not just for certain type of people b. From the grace of God to the glory of God

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness & worldly passions, & to live self-controlled, upright, & godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God & Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness & to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

1. We speak to encourage godly living; we also speak through our godly living 2. We should live out our individual roles (parts); we should also live in the light of the 'whole’ 3. God works in us to deny ungodly living; God also works in us to embrace godly living a. Not just for certain type of people b. From the grace of God to the glory of God c. In the light of His redemption & purification

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What are Pews & Pulpit some things I should work Titus 2: 1 -15 at (as an individual 1. We speak to encourage godly living; & as part we also speak through our godly living of the 2. We should live according to our roles; church) we should also live in the light of the 'whole’ so as to be more 3. God works in us to deny ungodly living; aligned to God also works in us to embrace godly living Scripture?

Titus 2 1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, & in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 & so train the young women to love their husbands & children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, & submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, & in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 & sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.

9 Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness & worldly passions, & to live self-controlled, upright, & godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God & Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness & to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. 15 Declare these things; exhort & rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.