Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(Tit 2:7) “In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,”  Sincerity: unending existence. It is what law would call “conviction”: something one would hold to until  death. We are to speak what we believe, sincerely, even if the result would be death. Our love for our Savior should be held in sincerity!

 (Tit 2:7) “In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity,…” “Gravity”: a demeanor that others can respect. Not one only the aged, or the young, or the rich, or the humorist can respect. To behave ourselves in godly conduct that all may follow. Our aim is not for them to follow, or respect us per se, but that they will honor our Savior Who lives inside us, helping us be what we should be.

(Tit 2:7) “In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness,…”  All that the Lord has said and taught us in the Bible is doctrine. It is insight into His Person and His plan throughout the ages. Some wish to be spoon-fed it on Sundays and possibly Wednesdays, rather than dig for its truths. Some would rather have it digested by another and given to us in books. Both of those methods could end up in corruption of understanding. Sit at God’s table, His Bible in your lap, and trust the Holy Spirit to feed you.

 (Tit 2:7) “In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works:..”   In other words, living as an example of how the Lord Jesus lived upon this earth. “Pattern”: mold, die, scars. We are to live the reality of (Gal_6:17) “From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus” and (Php_1:21) “For to me to live is Christ,…..”. Does your life speak of Jesus or of self?

(Tit 2:6) “Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.”  “Sober minded”: thinking right, in the right mind. Since we are born into sin, that sin warps our thinking. So, we are each “insane” to some degree. It is only to the degree that we have yielded our minds to God’s Word, reprogramming the mind (Rom 12:1-2), that we are sane – thinking right. How sane are you?  

(Tit 2:4) “That they may teach the young women to be…….(5)  …. obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.” Godly women seek to submit to their husbands – period. That is God’s commands given over and over again. When one does not do so, they are laying a foundation to stumble, not only for themselves but for others who follow their example, “…that the Word of God be not blasphemed (spoke evil against)”.

(Tit 2:4)  “That they may teach the young women…(5)  To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home,….” Chaste, of course, is faithful to their husband. “Keepers at home”: so often this is seen as saying a woman cannot work outside the home. Home is to be the priority, yes. Both parents are to invest themselves into their children. No school can take your place: “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” You are to teach them to love and sacrifice themselves to the Lord.

(Tit 2:4) “That they may teach the young women… (5)  To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.”  Discreet: moderate as to opinion, careful in communication.  There’s a pride in each of us that desires people to think much of us. Therefore we will speak that which we should not so that others will glory in our knowledge of such things. Yet, the Lord says, “humble yourselves”.

(Tit 2:4) “That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,”  Loving through the flesh is different that loving through the spirit. Natural love is selfish and responsive: (1Jn_4:19)  “We love him, because he first loved us.”  Spiritual love, emphasized here, is sacrificial: (Rom_5:8) “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Our homes are wonderful places when we love through the Lord, putting the other’s needs and desires before our own.