2. Sound Doctrine Titus 2:1

3. The Meaning Of Sound Doctrine  Doctrine = teaching (1 Tim. 4:16; 2 Tim. 2:2)  Sound  From Hugiaino “To be sound, to be well, to be in good health”  Our English “Hygiene” is derived from this word  Used ten times in 1 Timothy-Titus

4.  Usage  Titus 2:1. Not just anything  2 Timothy 1:13. Be tenacious, yet kind  2 Timothy 4:3. Some won’t want it or have it  Commended (1 Tim. 4:6). [more later]  Reminder of their charge (2 Tim. 4:1- 4)

5. The Example Of Paul  History at Ephesus (Acts 20:17-28)  Calls them to remember (Acts 20:18)  He held nothing back (Acts 20:20-21)  Declare “the whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27)  Even warned them about future problems (Acts 20:29-30)  Commended them to the word of God (Acts 20:32)

6.  When before the governor Felix (and Drusilla), what was his message?  “Now as he reasoned about righteous- ness, self-control, and the judgment to come…” (Acts 24:25a)  Is that what would happen today?  If it was left out, would it be sound doctrine?

7.  Later Paul appeared before a different governor, Festus, and King Agrippa (and Bernice) (Acts 26:23)  At the end of his defense he relates his conversion (note Acts 26:17-23)  Festus thinks Paul has lost his mind (Acts 26:24)  Paul presses Agrippa (Acts 26:26-28).  Is that what would happen today?  If it were left out, would it be sound doctrine?

8. “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; hear Him” Matthew 17:5

9. “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; hear Him” Matthew 17:5 Believe in Jesus (John 8:24) Repent of sins (Luke 13:3) Confess Jesus (Matt. 10:32) Be baptized (Mark 16:16) 2 Timothy 4:8