INTRODUCTION
We know very little of Titus. Though never mentioned in the Acts, he seems to have been one of the most trusted and best beloved members of the noble little band of Paul’s friends and disciples. As he was a Greek by birth, Paul took him to Jerusalem on that memorable visit referred to in Gal_2:3. The bond between them was very close, Tit_1:4. Titus was sent three times to Corinth on special embassies, during the troubles of that distracted church, 2Co_7:1-16; 2Co_8:1-24. The last mention of him is in connection with the visit to Dalmatia, during Paul’s second imprisonment, 2Ti_4:10.
This Epistle guides Titus in the right ordering of the churches in Crete, which may have owed their foundation to the Cretan Jews, who are mentioned as having heard Peter’s pentecostal sermon. Paul had evidently visited the island himself, but had been obliged to leave the consolidation of the work with his friend, Tit_1:5. The Epistle was warmly admired by Luther, who says: “This is a short Epistle, but it contains such a quintessence of Christian doctrine, and is composed in such a masterly manner, that it contains all that is needful for Christian knowledge and life.”
OUTLINE OF THE EPISTLE TO TITUS
The Work of the Ministry
Training the Church to Be Zealous of Good Works
3. How may Christians disarm their enemies?
TEACH SOUND DOCTRINE
But as for you, teach the things which are in agreement with sound doctrine [which produces men and women of good character whose lifestyle identifies them as true Christians].
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness [Christlike in character].
Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good,
so that they may encourage the young women to tenderly love their husbands and their children,
to be sensible, pure, makers of a home [where God is honored], good-natured, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
In a similar way urge the young men to be sensible and self-controlled and to behave wisely [taking life seriously].
And in all things show yourself to be an example of good works, with purity in doctrine [having the strictest regard for integrity and truth], dignified,
sound and beyond reproach in instruction, so that the opponent [of the faith] will be shamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
Comments by
F.B.Meyer
on
Titus 2:1-8
PATTERN FOR OLD AND YOUNG
The supreme test of all Christian teaching and Christian work depends on whether they produce healthy characters, which are not contaminated by the noisome and germ-laden atmosphere around. Our teaching must be healthy and also health-creating. There must be plenty of ozone in it.
The Apostle’s strophes are few but fine. In the briefest sentences he seizes the salient features of Christian character. The aged man-strong, calm, patient, full of faith and love. The aged woman-holy, reverent, beloved, honoured, and obeyed by the younger women of the same household or church. So also with the young men and women. What a life is sketched here against which the tongue of slander is dumb!
But, after all, these results cannot be realized apart from the personal holiness of their minister and leader. He must furnish a pattern of good works. His attitude to things which are questionable and doubtful must be decided not by his own predilections or fancies, but by the consideration of the effect which his action is likely to have on the keen eyes that are carefully watching him.
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