Titus 2 - Outline & Notes

Titus 2, a photo by CMJimenez on Flickr.

1. Recap

- Ch. 1: Practical (v 5) > Vocal (v 13)
- Ch. 2: Vocal (v 1) > Practical (v 7)
- Church Order = Efficiency Maximizes Effectiveness

You will never just drift into godliness. If you think you will, you are living on a different planet! It's not going to happen. - Mike Atwood

2. Soundness
- 4x in Titus (1.9; 1.13; 2.1-2) Means "to be in good health"

• This is a prerequisite for Growing Green

- Sensible occurs 5x in Titus (1.8; 2.2; 2.5; 2.6; 2.12) Means "sound in the senses, in mind"

- Sound in Titus 2.8 Means "to restore to good health"

Cardinal Virtues

- Prudence

- Temperance > Related to soundness

- Justice

- Fortitude

Temperance referred not specially to drink, but to all pleasures; and it meant not abstaining; but going the right length and no further... the whole point is that he is abstaining, for a good reason from something he does not condemn and enjoys seeing other people enjoying... (he) may see fit to give up all sorts of things for special reasons--... but the moment he starts saying the things are bad in themselves, or looking down his nose at other people who do use them, he has taken the wrong turning. - C. S. Lewis Mere Christianity

Remember: Absus non tollit usun "The abuse does not abolish the use"
Example from Criminology
- Crimes may be Mala en se or Mala Prohibita
See post on Soundness for explanation


3. Value 
- Soundness Tramples Tyranny (Legalism)
- Soundness Transcends Technology (Culture)
Soundness helps us to interpret God's word properly and apply it into our own day without becoming legalistic.

4. Soundness 
Teach the younger ones: Soundness must be learned

• Learn by Experience 
• Learn by Enlightenment (teaching)

Teach the older ones: Soundness must be earned

• Practice
• Application

- Soundness is not natural for either the young or old, it must be both learned and earned.

5. Doctrine 
- 3/4 mentions in Titus in CH 2
- Doctrine is the basis of what we believe
- Paul gives four directives

1. (1.9) Secure it - Learn
2. (2.1) Speak it - Affirm
3. (2.7) Show it - Implement
4. (2.10) Sing praises (adorn) - Results

This is a process of learning what a Christian is, affirming it with one another and implementing it into our daily lives. As a result, people will sing God's praises for His teachings. 

6. Why 
- Because something has to define the Christian: beliefs about Christ and His mission are essential.
- There are certain parameters that govern what is meant when calling people Christians.

7. How 
- Appearing Grace

1. Brings Salvation
2. Instructs
3. Looking (gives us hope of seeing God)

- Appearing Glory

• HE gave Himself for us
• HE purified us for Himself