Things Consistent With Sound Doctrine
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
12/6/2009 PM
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Text:
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Titus 2:1
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Psalters: |
49, 141, 89, 271 |
- Sound doctrine.What Titus is to speak stands in sharp contrast to false teachers (10,11,16).
- There was a general immoral atmosphere prevailing on Crete (12)
- Also there was the presence of false teachers (1:9-16).
- Over against such, Titus must present “sound doctrine,” i.e., healthy teachings.
- First, “doctrine” is “teachings, instruction.”
- Second, this instruction is “sound, “i.e., “healthy.”
- It is for our best spiritual well-being that we attend where God’s Word is faithfully preached the best.
- Consistent with and in harmony with sound instruction are “things,” i.e., a godly, sanctified life (cf. 2-10).
- Aged men, older women, young women, young men, and slaves were all to be taught.
- How is it that a godly life is in harmony with or consistent with sound teachings?
- Doctrine and life, what one believes and how one lives, are closely connected.
- This is exemplified in the false teachers.
- Right, Biblical teaching is not only healthy for God’s people, but also results in a godly life.
- Titus must “speak” the things which become sound doctrine.
- Titus was to instruct, and he must “speak” of it in his own everyday talking and walk.
- Why? So God will be glorified by and through His people: by their confession and by their walk.
- God will be glorified by the confession of the believer (church).
- But also God is glorified by the life and conduct of His people (cf. Matt. 5:16; John 13:35).
- God is glorified because the virtues and life-style presupposes Christ’s work of redeeming and sanctifying (14).