November 19, 1863

Proper Words For Every Walk of Life Based On Sound Doctrine Titus 2:1-10 Proper Words For Every Walk of Life Based On Sound Doctrine

Observations Sound or healthy [ υγαινω ]: 1,2,8 Self control [ σωφρον ]: 2, 4, 5, 6 That [ ίνα ] : 4, 5, 8, 10

I. Speak Proper Words For Sound Doctrine 1 Titus singled out 1a Titus instructed 1b Doctrine is what you believe but it is also what you should do. You should speak words proper for the sound doctrine you believe.

II. Proper Words For Every Walk of Life 2-10 General Comment Proper Words For Older Men 2 ‘ ’ Older Women 3, 4a ‘ ’ Young Women 4b, 5 ‘ ’ Young Men 6 ‘ ’ Titus, Christian leaders 7, 8 ‘ ’ Workers 9, 10

Applications Godly behavior should be in accord with sound doctrine. You should live by these proper words. The Behavior of you as a Christian will impact those around you. What you do reflects on God and on God’s word. All actions Paul requires are intrinsic to sound doctrine. Non-Christians share this perspective. Any failure adversely affects the gospel message.

Applications – Continued 4. What you speak or teach should be in accord with sound doctrine. Learn sound doctrine if you don’t know it. Come to Sunday School, we are working on sound doctrine. 5. Your actions should enhance and make beautiful [adorn] the sound doctrines of the Christian faith. You adorn them when you follow the actions prescribed for you.