# Titus 02 📖: Grace That Trains Us [[📚 Explore the Bible Books]] [[-Titus Overview]] | [[Titus 01]] | [[Titus 03]] > [!info] Table of Contents > [[#📜 Scripture Text (NET)]] > [[#📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary]] > [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]] > [[#🧠 Chapter Summary]] > [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]] > [[#🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application]] > [[#💬 Discussion Questions]] > [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]] > [[#🔗 Related Passages]] > [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]] > [[#📂 Internal Notes]] ## 📜 Scripture Text (NET) (The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005) ### Conduct Consistent with Sound Teaching **Principle**: Teach others holiness. [[#Verse 01.]] But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.  [[#Verse 02.]] Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.  [[#Verse 03.]] Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.  [[#Verse 04.]] In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,  [[#Verse 05.]] to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.  [[#Verse 06.]] Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,  [[#Verse 07.]] showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,  [[#Verse 08.]] and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.  [[#Verse 09.]] Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,  [[#Verse 10.]] not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything. [[#Verse 11.]] For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.  [[#Verse 12.]] It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,  [[#Verse 13.]] as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. [[#Verse 14.]] He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.  [[#Verse 15.]] So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you. ## 📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary ###### Overall. ###### Verse 01. - Consistency is one of the greatest acts of leadership. ###### Verse 02. ###### Verse 03. ###### Verse 04. ###### Verse 05. ###### Verse 06. ###### Verse 07. ###### Verse 08. - One of the greatest examples of faith is what it does to our own lives. We become a living witness of God’s transformative power. ###### Verse 09. ###### Verse 10. ###### Verse 11. ###### Verse 12. ###### Verse 13. ###### Verse 14. ###### Verse 15. ## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights 1. Titus 2:13 is one of the clearest New Testament statements calling Jesus God. 2. "Appeared" (2:11) is the root of the English word "epiphany." It was used of a god appearing or a ruler arriving. 3. "Bring credit" or "adorn" (2:10) translates *kosmeo*, the source of the English word "cosmetic." 4. Crete's poor reputation (1:12) made godly conduct a powerful witness. 5. Words for self-control and sensible living appear again and again in this chapter (2:2, 5, 6, 12). 6. Slaves often handled household goods, so honesty and not stealing (2:10) were important. 7. "A people for His own possession" (2:14) echoes God's words to Israel at Sinai (Exodus 19:5). 8. "Redeem" (2:14) means to set free by paying a price. 9. Older women are to teach what is good to the younger women (2:3-4), a picture of mentoring. 10. The chapter ends with Paul telling Titus not to let anyone look down on him (2:15), much like 1 Timothy 4:12. ## 🧠 Chapter Summary > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter Christ is our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself to redeem us from all lawlessness (2:13-14). We are His workmanship, created for good works (Ephesians 2:10), as we wait for His glorious appearing. ## 🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## 💬 Discussion Questions 1. Older believers are to teach and model the faith for younger ones (2:2-6). Who is investing in you, and who are you investing in? 2. Our conduct can make the teaching about God attractive (2:10). How can your daily life adorn the gospel? 3. Grace trains us to reject godless ways (2:11-12). How has grace changed the way you deal with temptation? ## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember - 📖 verses 7-8: Show yourself an example of good works with integrity in teaching. - 📖 verse 10: Live in a way that brings credit to the teaching about God our Savior. - 📖 verses 11-12: The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation and training us to live godly lives. - 📖 verses 13-14: We wait for the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself to redeem us. ## 🔗 Related Passages - 🔗 [[Ephesians 02#Verse 10.|Ephesians 2:10]] - Created for good works. - 🔗 [[1 Peter 02#Verse 12.|1 Peter 2:12]] - Live such good lives among unbelievers. - 🔗 [[Exodus 19#Verse 05.|Exodus 19:5]] - God's treasured possession. - 🔗 [[Philippians 03#Verse 20.|Philippians 3:20]] - Awaiting a Savior from heaven. - 🔗 [[Matthew 05#Verse 16.|Matthew 5:16]] - Let your light shine. - 🔗 [[2 Peter 01#Verse 01.|2 Peter 1:1]] - Our God and Savior Jesus Christ. ## 🙏 Devotional Reflection 📝 SOAP: [[Titus 02 - SOAP|The Purpose is Freedom]] ## 📂 Internal Notes