THE GOSPEL

December 29, 2020

 

  1. Starting point: 1 Tim. 2:1-6

 

  1. Praying from: Titus 2

 

Counsel for Different Ages and Classes

“But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

2     That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

3     The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

4     That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

5     To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

6     Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

7     In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

8     Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Servants’ Duties

9     Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

10     Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

11     For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

12     Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Eternal Hope

13     Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14     Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

15     These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.”

 

 

  1. THE RULES—vv. 1–5

Counsel for Different Ages and Classes

  1. Speaking—v. 1. Speak like Christians. Speak according to the doctrines of the Scriptures.
  2. Soberness—v. 2. Note the four-fold steps of older men: (a) Sober—awake and alert. (b) Serious—not being foolish. (c) Sensible—speech always make sense. (d) Sound—Being sound in your belief and teaching.
  3. Showing—vv. 3–4. The older women being sober, teaching the younger women to be sober and care for their children.
  4. Sanctification—v. 5. Women should not go from home to home, making trouble. Their families and God’s work should come first.
  5. THE RESTRAINT—vv. 6–10
  6. Sober—v. 6. The young men should be sober, taking life seriously.
  7. Showing—v. 7. Note the importance of being good examples. Be earnest in all you do.
  8. Speech—v. 8. Let your speech be such, that when those who speak against you will be ashamed, since no one will believe them.

Servants’ Duties

  1. Satisfaction—v. 9. Servants should seek to satisfy their masters. Obedience is a good mark of Christianity.
  2. Sincerity—v. 10. Be sincere. Be trustworthy.

III.   THE REDEEMER—vv. 11–15

  1. Salvation—v. 11. God’s grace brings salvation. It is a free gift.
  2. Surrender—v. 12. As Christians, deny: ungodliness, worldly lusts. Then we should live: soberly, righteously and godly.
  3. Saviour—v. 13. Looking forward to Christ’s coming.
  4. Sanctification—v. 14. He died to redeem us from sin.
  5. Speaking—v. 15. Speak, exhort and rebuke. Stay humble when you work for God.

 

  1. THE A-MEN OF ROMANS 16:20, 24, 27

16:20         “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. A-men.”

16:24         “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. A-men.”

16:27         “To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. A-men.”