Titus 2:1-2 But [as for] you, teach what is fitting and becoming to sound (wholesome) doctrine [the character and right living that identify true Christians].
2 Urge the older men to be temperate, venerable (serious), sensible, self-controlled, and sound in the faith, in the love, and in the steadfastness and patience [of Christ]. (AMP)
2 Urge the older men to be temperate, venerable (serious), sensible, self-controlled, and sound in the faith, in the love, and in the steadfastness and patience [of Christ]. (AMP)
Yesterday I quoted the old hymn "Living for Jesus" which starts out with "living for Jesus a life that is true". In my devotions this morning I read Titus 2:1-10. Three times in that span of verses the word "sound " popped out. The word literally means healthy. It also makes me think of something that is solid, trustworthy and dependable. Reading in the Amplified Bible it says that this involves "right living that identifies true Christians". Would that describe our lives?
In the passage "sound" is used in conjunction with our doctrine, the foundation of our faith and what we believe in. If we hold true to our beliefs and live by them in faith we can live sensible, self controlled lives, sound in the love, steadfastness and patience of Christ.(v.2). Then in verse 8 it points out that our speech will be sound as well.
Its another one of those sobering passages that cause us, or should cause us to step back and take a look at our lives, at my life, to see how we are doing. May we pray to hold to the things mentioned here and for the grace to get rid of the things that may be in the way of our doing so.
I'll finish with the final two stanzas of "Living for Jesus".
Living for Jesus, wherever I am,
Doing each duty in His holy Name;
Willing to suffer affliction and loss,
Deeming each trial a part of my cross.
Doing each duty in His holy Name;
Willing to suffer affliction and loss,
Deeming each trial a part of my cross.
Living for Jesus through earth's little while,
My dearest treasure, the light of His smile;
Seeking the lost ones He died to redeem,
Bringing the weary to find rest in Him.
Titus 2:7 But mostly, show them all this by doing it yourself, incorruptible in your teaching, your words solid and sane. (MSG)
In Christ,
Mike
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Titus 2:1-8The Message (MSG) A God-Filled Life
1-6Your job is to speak out on the things that make for solid doctrine. Guide older men into lives of temperance, dignity, and wisdom, into healthy faith, love, and endurance. Guide older women into lives of reverence so they end up as neither gossips nor drunks, but models of goodness. By looking at them, the younger women will know how to love their husbands and children, be virtuous and pure, keep a good house, be good wives. We don't want anyone looking down on God's Message because of their behavior. Also, guide the young men to live disciplined lives.
7-8But mostly, show them all this by doing it yourself, incorruptible in your teaching, your words solid and sane. Then anyone who is dead set against us, when he finds nothing weird or misguided, might eventually come around.
7-8But mostly, show them all this by doing it yourself, incorruptible in your teaching, your words solid and sane. Then anyone who is dead set against us, when he finds nothing weird or misguided, might eventually come around.
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