But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: 2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: “Sound” is from ὑ γιαινούσ ῃ (hygiainousē) whose root is “hygiene”.

But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: Preaching what is in “good health” and “uncorrupted.”

But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine : Doctrine = properly applied teaching.

2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; Literally to be sober and not allow wine or any alcohol in their lives.

We clarified that the use of wine in the Bible was for disinfecting water; like our modern chlorine. If you drank water without some wine in it you risked dysentery, cholera, e-coli, microsporidiosis, hepatitis or literally dozens of other diseases from bacteria, viruses, protozoans and parasites. These diseases were often fatal. Even today the WHO says water borne diseases are still the world’s leading killer (VOA News WHO)

Wine was always mixed with water… normally 3 or 4 parts water to one part wine. This was done to disinfect and make the water safe to drink.

Wine without water was considered barbarian… or totally uncivilized or “unchristian”.

2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

Reverent- Reverent- not “double tongued” but respectful in speech… the words of my mouth.

2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

Temperate- Temperate- inner outlook that regulates outward behavior… positive outlook of faith… the meditation of your heart…

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.

Let the words (reverence) of my mouth and the meditation (temperance) of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.

2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

Sound… again “hygiene” good healthy uncorrupted.

2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; Faith- The root word means “persuaded.” You have an unswerving, thoroughly convinced confidence in God.

Paul warns the Galatians of false persuasion and false confidence in the flesh… Galatians 5:8 “This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you.” Paul warns the Galatians of false persuasion and false confidence in the flesh… Galatians 5:8 “This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you.” You need to be careful of what persuades you. You need to be careful of what persuades you.

The world is filled with moral ambiguity (confused over right and wrong). The world is filled with moral ambiguity (confused over right and wrong).

But it is part of a growing trend on big and small screens of moral ambiguity — main characters and plots that blur the line between good and evil, unlike their more traditional, black-and- white superhero or princess counterparts. But it is part of a growing trend on big and small screens of moral ambiguity — main characters and plots that blur the line between good and evil, unlike their more traditional, black-and- white superhero or princess counterparts. deseretnews.com/article/1640

Not a new problem… Isaiah 5:20 says “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” Not a new problem… Isaiah 5:20 says “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.”

The Bible is our rule for faith and practice. The Bible is our rule for faith and practice. Be careful about faulty relativistic moral lessons of the media. Be careful about faulty relativistic moral lessons of the media.

Third person effect theory- Sociologist W. Phillips Davison 1983 explained the “Third Party Effect.” Essentially, people delude themselves into thinking they’re too smart to be influenced by the media. They wrongly think others will be affected by negative morals in TV, books and films but it can’t hurt them. Third person effect theory- Sociologist W. Phillips Davison 1983 explained the “Third Party Effect.” Essentially, people delude themselves into thinking they’re too smart to be influenced by the media. They wrongly think others will be affected by negative morals in TV, books and films but it can’t hurt them.

Once again… what is persuading you? Once again… what is persuading you? Faith (being persuaded) in the right way comes from the Word (Romans 10). Faith (being persuaded) in the right way comes from the Word (Romans 10).

The result of the firm persuasion is faithfulness. The result of the firm persuasion is faithfulness. D. Calling all men to be faithful men of faith. D. Calling all men to be faithful men of faith. 1. Faithful to church. 1. Faithful to church. 2. Faithful to daily devotions. 2. Faithful to daily devotions. 3. Christian radio. 3. Christian radio. 4. Read Ravi Zacharias and others. 4. Read Ravi Zacharias and others.

E. Healthy spiritual leaders. E. Healthy spiritual leaders. 1. Leading family in faithfulness to church. 1. Leading family in faithfulness to church. 2. Leading in devotions. 2. Leading in devotions.

For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.

2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

Unconditional love that centers on moral preference. Unconditional love that centers on moral preference. Literally… to prefer above everything and everyone. Literally… to prefer above everything and everyone. Loving God means to prefer Him above all else. Loving God means to prefer Him above all else.

D. When we love people we give preference to them. D. When we love people we give preference to them. 1. In honor preferring one another. Romans 12: In honor preferring one another. Romans 12: Considering how what you do affects others. 2. Considering how what you do affects others generations generations.

4. When we love others with agape love we don’t love them above God, we love them according to God, preferring people and valuing them the way God values them. 4. When we love others with agape love we don’t love them above God, we love them according to God, preferring people and valuing them the way God values them.

2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

A. Remaining under. A. Remaining under. B. Being steadfast. B. Being steadfast. C. You are in progress not perfection. C. You are in progress not perfection. D. Keep on keeping on… D. Keep on keeping on… E. Families cheer godly progress. E. Families cheer godly progress.

F. PATIENT WITH YOURSELF!!!! F. PATIENT WITH YOURSELF!!!! 1.We aim for progress not perfection. 1.We aim for progress not perfection. 2. Don’t be hard on yourself as it backfires locking you into the past. 2. Don’t be hard on yourself as it backfires locking you into the past.