Sound Doctrine for Younger Men A Study of Titus 2:6-8 All Scripture Quoted is from the English Standard Version

Manly Men Are hard to live up to!

Conduct appropriate for Younger men

Self controlled (sober minded)  Demonstrating control over yourself in all types of situations in life.  To have a sensible mind (one who can be reasoned with)  Same word is translated temperate or discrete for older men & older women in Titus  Controlling self in all areas of life!

In all respects to be a model of good works  A pattern or prototype or even a mold  You are to behave in ways other Christians can follow you…not to be a stumbling block  Consider 1 Timothy 4:12…  Example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity

In your teaching show integrity, dignity & incorruptibility  Some translations exclude incorruptibility  However, these are three words used to describe the way we teach  This also shows the importance of teaching  Regardless, whether public or private, everyone is to be a teacher of the truth  Consider 1 Peter chapter 2

Teaching with sound speech which cannot be condemned  Paul says so anyone opposing your teaching is put to shame  Sound speech doesn’t allow anyone to speak evil against you  Sound speech begins with Sound teaching from the word of God and only the Word of God  Consider Ephesians 4:29 & Colossians 4:6

Examples to Inspire Men

Joseph…(Genesis 37-50)  A young man betrayed by his brothers  Sold into slavery by his own brothers  Resisted his bosses wife’s advancements  Excelled even while in jail knowing he was innocent  Did not use a position of power to punish those who made his life miserable

David  Defeated giants with God’s help (1 Sam. 17)  Prior had delivered his sheep from lions & bears  Humility and friendship were very important to David  A man after God’s own heart who committed a grave sin (2 Sam. 11)

Timothy  Trained by his grandmother and mother in the gospel at a young age (2 Timothy 1:5)  Followed Paul in his missionary journeys (Acts 16:1-3)  Was told not to let his youth be despised by others (1 Timothy 4:12)  Was to lead congregations (2 Tim. 4:1-4)

Modern Day Young Men  Younger men who begin to serve the Lord’s Church at a young age in different ways  Younger men who are Christian examples to their families  Younger men who take leadership roles  Younger men who do mission work & preach

Modern Day Young Men  Without such men there would be a lack of preachers, elders, deacons, and teachers in the Lord’s Church  God bless our younger men!