Gospel-Driven Godliness and Church Membership

Part 6

Text: Titus 2:1-10

September 8, 2013

Introduction/Review:

A.         Older men are to live in a way that accords with sound doctrine. v. 2

B.         Older women are to live in a way that accords with sound doctrine. v. 3

C.         Young women are to live in a way that accords with sound doctrine. vv. 4-5

Lesson:

D.     Younger men are to live in a way that accords with sound doctrine. vv. 6-8

1.         The Virtue of Young Men, v. 6

2.         The Example of Titus, vv. 7-8

a.         Purity of Motives, v. 7b

b.         Seriousness of manner, v. 7c

c.          Soundness in teaching, v. 8a

3.         The Disarming of Opponents, v. 8c

Reflection:

1.         Younger men need the modeling of older men in the church.

2.         It is possible for a young man to exercise self-control.

3.         Paul’s concern is for the gospel and this should be the concern of a young man as well.

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