Things Consistent With Sound Doctrine

Minister:
Date: PM
Text: Titus 2:1
Psalters: 49, 141, 89, 271
  1. Sound doctrine.What Titus is to speak stands in sharp contrast to false teachers (10,11,16).
      1. There was a general immoral atmosphere prevailing on Crete (12)
      2. Also there was the presence of false teachers (1:9-16).
    1. Over against such, Titus must present “sound doctrine,” i.e., healthy teachings.
      1. First, “doctrine” is “teachings, instruction.”
      2. Second, this instruction is “sound, “i.e., “healthy.”
    2. It is for our best spiritual well-being that we attend where God’s Word is faithfully preached the best.
  2. Consistent with and in harmony with sound instruction are “things,” i.e., a godly, sanctified life (cf. 2-10).
    1. Aged men, older women, young women, young men, and slaves were all to be taught.
    2. How is it that a godly life is in harmony with or consistent with sound teachings?
      1. Doctrine and life, what one believes and how one lives, are closely connected.
      2. This is exemplified in the false teachers.
    3. Right, Biblical teaching is not only healthy for God’s people, but also results in a godly life.
  3. Titus must “speak” the things which become sound doctrine.
    1. Titus was to instruct, and he must “speak” of it in his own everyday talking and walk.
    2. Why? So God will be glorified by and through His people: by their confession and by their walk.
      1. God will be glorified by the confession of the believer (church).
      2. But also God is glorified by the life and conduct of His people (cf. Matt. 5:16; John 13:35).
      3. God is glorified because the virtues and life-style presupposes Christ’s work of redeeming and sanctifying (14).