Adorn the Doctrine of God

I. THE CONTEXT OF THE ADORNING

A. The Responsibility of the Minister (Titus 2:1)

B. The Behaviour of the Aged Men (Titus 2:2)

1. The cause of the behaviour; “That” – refers to the minister’s responsibility
2. The nature of the behaviour
a. Sober
b. Grave
c. Temperate
d. Sound in faith, in charity, in patience

C. The Behaviour of the Women (Titus 2:3-5)

1. The cause of the behaviour; “likewise” (Titus 2:3) – refers to the minister’s responsibility
2. The nature of the behaviour
a. For the aged women (Titus 2:3-4)
1.) * Behaviour as becometh holiness (Titus 2:3) *
2.) Not false accusers (Titus 2:3)
3.) Not given to much wine (Titus 2:3)
4.) Teachers of good things (Titus 2:3-4)
b. For the young women (Titus 2:4-5)
1.) Sober (Titus 2:4)
2.) Love their husbands and their children (Titus 2:4)
3.) Discreet (Titus 2:5)
4.) Chaste (Titus 2:5)
5.) Keepers at home (Titus 2:5)
6.) Good (Titus 2:5)
7.) Obedient to their own husbands (Titus 2:5)
8.) * That the word of God be not blasphemed (Titus 2:5) *

D. The Behaviour of the Young Men (Titus 2:6-8)

1. The cause of the behaviour; “likewise” (Titus 2:6) – refers to the minister’s responsibility
2. The nature of the behaviour (Titus 2:6-8)
a. Sober minded (Titus 2:6)
b. A pattern of good works (Titus 2:7)
c. Uncorruptness in doctrine (Titus 2:7)
d. Gravity (Titus 2:7)
e. Sincerity (Titus 2:7)
f. Sound speech (Titus 2:8)

E. The Behaviour of Servants (Titus 2:9-10)

1. The cause of the behaviour; “Exhort” (Titus 2:9) – refers to the minister’s responsibility
2. The nature of the behaviour (Titus 2:9-10)
a. Obedience to their own masters (Titus 2:9)
b. Pleasing their masters well in all things (Titus 2:9)
c. Not answering again (Titus 2:9)
d. Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity (Titus 2:10)
e. * That they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things (Titus 2:10) *
f. See also “that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed” (1 Timothy 6:1).

II. THE TWOFOLD NATURE OF THE ADORNING

A. Our Behaviour Affects the Doctrine

1. We are to have “behaviour as becometh holiness” (Titus 2:3).
2. We are to behave in such a way “that the word of God be not blasphemed” (Titus 2:5).
3. We are to behave in such a way “that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed (1 Timothy 6:1).

B. Our Doctrine Affects Our Behaviour

1. God wants man to have knowledge of doctrine.
2. Paul’s epistles often begin with doctrine, but they do not end there.
3. Doctrine affects practice
4. True faith produces works (James 2:17-18; see Hebrews 11)

III. THE PROVISION OF THE ADORNING

A. Shamelessness – There is great peace and liberty found by living within the bounds of sound doctrine.

B. Beauty (see Proverbs 1:9-10)