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Scripture Reading: Titus 2:6-8

Exhortations to Young Men

(Titus 2:6-8)

 

Intro.

1.  The strength and exuberance of youth is a blessing when it is directed by the wisdom of truth, Prov. 2:1-9 (1:4).

2.  Youthful overconfidence (pride) combined with lack of experience can lead young men (and women) into spiritual danger, Prov. 1:10-19.

3.  Titus is instructed to exhort (call near) the young men to help them mature in Christ, Titus 2:6-8.

 

I.  GIVE ATTENTION TO THE WAY YOU THINK.

  A.  Be Sober-minded, Titus 2:6. (cf. 1:8, temperate, 2:2)

    1.  “Sound, sane, moderate” (Strong’s Concise Dict.).

    2.  “to be able to reason and think properly and in a sane manner—‘to be in one’s right mind, to be sane, to think straight, to reason correctly’ (Louw-Nida Greek-English Lexicon of the NT, I:351).

    3.  Not driven by internal (emotion) or external forces in one’s thinking. To be balanced, moderated by the truth, cf. 2 Cor. 11:3.

    4.  Sober-mindedness equips you to serve, Rom. 12:3.

    5.  Serious (sober-minded), watchful approach to life, 1 Pet. 4:7.

 

II.  GIVE ATTENTION TO YOUR PATTERN OF INFLUENCE.

  A.  Be a Pattern of Good Works, Titus 2:7; 1:16; Eph. 2:10.

    1.  Youth are tempted to reject being concerned with influence when making decisions in your life. (Couched in the rationale that “I don’t live my life for others, I live for myself.”)

    2.  Fact: You are to be an example, 1 Tim. 4:12.

      a.  Your family, your brethren, in the world.

      b.  If unconcerned with doing so you damage your credibility and forfeit respect from others.

    3.  Timothy’s proven character, Phil. 2:19-22.

 

III.  GIVE ATTENTION TO THE DOCTRINE (TEACHING) YOU FOLLOW.

  A.  The Teaching (Gospel) You Profess, Titus 2:7 (1 Tim. 4:6, 16; 6:3).

  B.  Godly (True) Doctrine is Characterized by (1 Tim. 6:3):

    1.  Integrity: Doctrine that is without contamination (sound, 2:1).

    2.  Reverence: Honorable; gravity, honesty. Gospel teaching is not to be used dishonestly, or to pursue dishonest objectives, 1 Thess. 2:1-5.

    3.  Incorruptibility: Genuineness, sincerity (Eph. 6:24), not liable to decay, cf. 1 Pet. 1:23.

    4.  Your relationship to the word of God must be pure, honest, and genuine, 1 Tim. 4:13, 15-16; 2 Tim. 2:15.

 

IV.  GIVEN ATTENTION TO YOUR SPEECH.

  A.  What You Speak, Titus 2:8.

    1.  Sound speech: Healthy, wholesome, true words, Eph. 4:25; 5:4.

        -Cannot be (properly) condemned, cf. 1 Pet. 2:12; 4:4-6.

    2.  Impart grace and you will gain opportunities for righteousness, Col. 4:5-6.

  B.  How You Speak, 1 Tim. 5:1-2 (chastise, upbraid, too familiar).

    1.  Respect (older men): Can call older people to account, but do so with respect, or you lose the advantage of truth, Lk. 2:46-47.

    2.  Brotherly (younger men): Closeness as brethren in Christ.

    3.  Gentleness (older women): Meekness, Eph. 4:1-2.

    4.  Purity (moral cleanness) (younger women), As sisters.

 

Conclusion

1.  Young man’s strength and stamina is his advantage and glory (beauty), Prov. 20:29.

2.  Young men must learn to couple physical vigor with spiritual strength, for that is where great gain is found, 1 Tim. 4:7-8.

3.  By doing so you are a great asset to the body of Christ.

 

 

By: Joe R. Price

Posted: September 2, 2019