1. Sound Doctrine for Older Women A study of Titus 2:3-4 All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James Version

2. CONDUCT BECOMING OLDER WOMEN A. REVERENT IN BEHAVIOR... 1. Reverent or holy are their ways 2. Act like a sacred person 3. Behavior refers to their manner 4. Everyone can look and see God in their lives

3. CONDUCT BECOMING OLDER WOMEN B. NOT SLANDERERS, NOT GIVEN TO MUCH WINE... 1. Not a slanderer (a false accuser used to do the work for Satan) 2. One who spreads lies or even truths to divide God’s people (gossip chains leaders)

4. CONDUCT BECOMING OLDER WOMEN 3. Not enslaved by wine as they witness the older Creten women 4. It was a common fact of the Romans that their older women were known for their love of wine 5. This passage addresses their social issue, not ours!

5. EXAMPLES TO INSPIRE OLDER WOMEN C. TEACHERS OF GOOD THINGS... 1. Teaching only the Word of God 2. Teaching by their example 3. Teaching by their experiences 4. Teaching the young women in context…not the entire congregation

6. EXAMPLES TO INSPIRE OLDER WOMEN D. ADMONISHING YOUNGER WOMEN... 1. To hold to her duty 2. To not only teach, but correct 3. Of course, this is women teaching women 4. The correction should be done through the word, not your opinion

7. EXAMPLES TO INSPIRE OLDER WOMEN A. Sarah 1. Over 65 years when she began her formal service to God 2. Beauty in older age 3. Trusted God and was always submissive to Abraham

8. EXAMPLES TO INSPIRE OLDER WOMEN B. Anna… 1. Lived and served when she was over 100 years old 2. Prayed & fasted night and day 3. Did not hesitate to thank God or tell of God’s greatness to others

9. EXAMPLES TO INSPIRE OLDER WOMEN C. Tabitha 1. Peter restored her to life 2. Full of good works 3. Didn’t hesitate to do good for others

10. EXAMPLES TO INSPIRE OLDER WOMEN D. Peter’s wife 1. Her mother was healed by Jesus 2. She was Peter’s companion on his journeys 3. Tradition says she was killed for Christ like her husband

11. EXAMPLES TO INSPIRE OLDER WOMEN E. Modern Day Examples 1. Women who continue to teach children 2. Women who travel to foreign lands to teach 3. Women who continue to come to services even in their poor health 4. Women who would rather wear out than rust out