Speaker 1: Lady and gentlemen, Welcome to Wednesday's Service, episode sixty.
Speaker 2: I am your host, Josh and Monday.
Speaker 1: If you do't know me, I'm a Christian rapper, devoter,
Speaker 1: her husband, father and on me veteran and this is
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Speaker 2: Thank you so much for joining me tonight.
Speaker 1: I appreciate you guys, And this is going to be
Speaker 1: on Titus Titus one. Everything in my regular life has
Speaker 1: been going pretty good. I have that trip coming up
Speaker 1: in June and then in December, so it's about fifteen
Speaker 1: hundred dollars to go to Puta Arenas, which I didn't expect.
Speaker 1: I thought it was gonna be like seven hundred. So
Speaker 1: it's pretty expensive. So I'm probably maybe gonna do like
Speaker 1: a gofund me just to maybe crowdfund some of it,
Speaker 1: just to make the wife happy.
Speaker 2: So we'll see.
Speaker 1: I'll let you guys know if you guys are interested
Speaker 1: in donating to that trip to find out if the.
Speaker 2: Earth is really symmetrical like they say.
Speaker 1: Then you could you could email me at Josh Monday
Speaker 1: at Rockamoul dot com and I'll send you a link
Speaker 1: to donate if you're interested. Okay, Besides that, everything's been good.
Speaker 1: Just been studying a lot of Young Earth creation and
Speaker 1: kind of getting into young Earth versus older creation, and yeah,
Speaker 1: so it's been pretty good. I did a show just
Speaker 1: recently on that and it was it turned out pretty good.
Speaker 1: So just kind of studying that portion because I do
Speaker 1: believe the Bible is talking about a young Earth and
Speaker 1: I'm trying to get both perspectives down so I can
Speaker 1: create a show, you know, so I could do my
Speaker 1: another podcast and stuff like that. So I already did
Speaker 1: one show so far. I'm gonna refine it as best
Speaker 1: as I can to try to make it as understanding
Speaker 1: and kind of going on both sides and showing each
Speaker 1: side of that. But appreciate you guys joining me. This
Speaker 1: is going to be on Titus, So let me just
Speaker 1: go over a quick introduction on the Book of Titus.
Speaker 1: Titus is only three chapters, okay, guys, so and the
Speaker 1: short chapters, so we'll probably do Titus and Philimon if
Speaker 1: he can might knock out both of those, and maybe
Speaker 1: tonight we'll see. So the Book of Titus a pastoral
Speaker 1: epistle written by the apostle Paul around eighty sixty four
Speaker 1: to sixty five instructs his trusted companion Titus to establish orderly, sound,
Speaker 1: doction based churches in crete amidst a notoriously dishonest Cretan culture.
Speaker 1: Paul emphasizes the unbreakable link between faith and godly practice,
Speaker 1: focusing on appointing qualified elders, correcting false teachings, and promoting
Speaker 1: good works. Key aspects of the Book of Titus written
Speaker 1: by Paul to Titus, a Greek believer and trusted coworker
Speaker 1: who helped manage difficult situations in the early church settings.
Speaker 1: Titus was a left Crete was left in crete to
Speaker 1: organize house churches on the island. Cretan culture was notoriously corrupt,
Speaker 1: character by laziness, violence, and dishonesty. With the phrase to
Speaker 1: act like a Cretan meaning to lie, the letter serves
Speaker 1: to instruct Titus on how to correct false teachers, set
Speaker 1: up qualified leadership elders, and trained believers to live in
Speaker 1: a way that reflects the Gospel. Sound doctrine, and behavior.
Speaker 1: Beliefs directly impact actions. The Gospel should lead to a
Speaker 1: life of good works. Grace and Salvation emphasizes that salvation
Speaker 1: is based on God's mercy, not works. Yet calls for
Speaker 1: a zeal for good works. As a result of that grace,
Speaker 1: Church Order sets qualifications for elders, leaders focusing on character, stability, and.
Speaker 2: Doctrine and maturity.
Speaker 1: Structure a concise, practical and urgent letter consisting of three
Speaker 1: chapters focusing on organized doctrine and daily Christian conduct. Titus
Speaker 1: is often grouped with one and to Timothy as the
Speaker 1: pastoral epistles due to their focus on church administration and
Speaker 1: so Titus is often grouped with Titus one. Oh.
Speaker 2: Sorry, Titus is.
Speaker 1: Often grouped with Timothy one and two as pastoral epistles
Speaker 1: due to their focus on church administration and pastoral care,
Speaker 1: which we kind of saw a lot of that right
Speaker 1: in Timothy. So let me just go over a brief
Speaker 1: introduction for Titus. Chapter one. Titus one a chapter from
Speaker 1: the epistle Paul. The Titus presents a powerful exploration of
Speaker 1: spiritual leadership, integrity, and the importance of adherence to the
Speaker 1: doctrine of faith. The apostle Paul guides Titus, a Greek
Speaker 1: companion in his missionary journey on how to establish and
Speaker 1: manage the early Christian communities in crete and an island
Speaker 1: riddled with cultural challenges and false teachings. And it's awesome
Speaker 1: because Paul the Apostle before was a pharisee, right, so
Speaker 1: gentiles to them were, you know, don't eat with them,
Speaker 1: you don't do anything like that. So Titus is Greek,
Speaker 1: so he'd be considered a gentile and his cool. How
Speaker 1: Paul the Apostle back then is working with Titus and
Speaker 1: not saying that they didn't work together with other gentiles.
Speaker 1: It just it became a thing for them. But I
Speaker 1: just thought that was interesting. So there we go there,
Speaker 1: and let me hop to my teaching points, and then
Speaker 1: I'm going to bring up the Titus on the screen
Speaker 1: right now. It's on Filamon because I was looking through
Speaker 1: the chapters. So Titus one, let's go ahead and start there.
Speaker 1: At verse one, it says, greeting Paul, a bond servant
Speaker 1: of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to
Speaker 1: the faith of God's elect and the acknowledgment of the
Speaker 1: truth which accords with godliness and hope of eternal life,
Speaker 1: which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, but
Speaker 1: has in due time manifested his word through preaching, which
Speaker 1: has committed which was committed to me according to the
Speaker 1: commandment of God our Savior, to Titus, a true son
Speaker 1: in our common faith. Grace, mercy and peace from God
Speaker 1: and God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior. Okay,
Speaker 1: So an interesting part here is which I like to use.
Speaker 1: We're talking about, you know, the inherentity of scripture or
Speaker 1: the fact that God cannot lie. So when you see
Speaker 1: like books like the Book of Genesis, which is like
Speaker 1: a first hand account from God, the beginning of Genesis, right,
Speaker 1: when you see stuff like you know, when I talked
Speaker 1: about biblical cosmology, or you know, or you know, the
Speaker 1: Young Earth, all that stuff, I like to point to
Speaker 1: the fact that God cannot lie. Also, Hebrews six eighteen
Speaker 1: says it's impossible for God to lie. So even in
Speaker 1: second Kings, do you remember get when we went over
Speaker 1: that guys where there was a divine counsel, and God
Speaker 1: will speak into these spirits, and whether they are angels
Speaker 1: or spirits, what it said was, he said, who's going
Speaker 1: to go down and lie to the prophet? And he
Speaker 1: said he sent down a lying spirit, right, because God
Speaker 1: cannot lie. So he has to ask these spirits who
Speaker 1: will go down? Because he can't lie. So that's just
Speaker 1: an example of what that means. You know. So when
Speaker 1: God is telling us how he created the heavens and
Speaker 1: the earth, and he is is a first hand account
Speaker 1: from him on how the heavens and the earth were created,
Speaker 1: then we go with what God says and not what
Speaker 1: man says. Right. Romans three four says, let God be true,
Speaker 1: every man a liar. So that's kind of why I
Speaker 1: use that, you know. Also Hebrew six eighteen where it
Speaker 1: says it's impossible for God to lie, right, So we
Speaker 1: know that God cannot lie. So we as Christians, we
Speaker 1: believe the Bible right, and that is, you know, where
Speaker 1: we need to be grounded. And that's what we're doing
Speaker 1: right now. We're going through the Bible to learn everything
Speaker 1: to make sure we apply it to our life.
Speaker 2: Right.
Speaker 1: So yeah, let's go ahead and check out some notes
Speaker 1: I have. So Apostolic authority and purpose. Paul begins by
Speaker 1: establishing his authority as a servant of God, an apostle
Speaker 1: of Jesus Christ, emphasizing his mission to further the faith
Speaker 1: of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth. So
Speaker 1: Apostolic authority refers to the divinely ordained power and responsibility
Speaker 1: given to the apostles by Jesus Christ to lead, teach,
Speaker 1: and establish the early Christian Church. This authority is rooted
Speaker 1: in the commission given by Christ himself as recorded in
Speaker 1: the New Testament. The apostles were chosen by Jesus to
Speaker 1: be his primary witnesses to carry forth his teachings to
Speaker 1: all nations. The foundation of apostolic authority is seen in
Speaker 1: passages such as Matthew twenty eight, Verses eighteen through twenty,
Speaker 1: where Jesus declares, all authority in heaven and on earth
Speaker 1: has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples
Speaker 1: of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Speaker 1: of the Sun and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them
Speaker 1: to obey all that I have commanded you. The Great
Speaker 1: Commission underscores the apostles role in spreading the Gospel and
Speaker 1: establishing the Church, and Acts one to eight Jesus further
Speaker 1: empowers the apostles, saying, but you will receive power when
Speaker 1: the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be
Speaker 1: my witnesses in Jerusalem and in Judea and Samaria to
Speaker 1: the ends of the earth. The coming of the Holy
Speaker 1: Spirit at Pentecost Acts two marks the beginning of the
Speaker 1: apostles ministry, equipping them with the necessary spiritual gifts and
Speaker 1: authority to fulfill their mission. The apostolic authority is evident
Speaker 1: in the governance and doctrinal decisions made by the Apostles
Speaker 1: and Acts fifteen. The Council of Jerusalem serves as a
Speaker 1: prime example of the apostles exercising their authority to resolve
Speaker 1: theological disputes, demonstrating their role in maintaining doctrinal purity and
Speaker 1: unity within the church. Apostolic purpose. The purpose of the
Speaker 1: apostles was multifaceted, encompassing the proclamation of the Gospel, the
Speaker 1: establishment of the churches, the teaching of sound doction, and
Speaker 1: the edification of believers. Central to their mission was the
Speaker 1: testimony of Jesus Christ, life, death, and resurrection, as emphasized
Speaker 1: in One Corinthians fifteen, verses three through four, where it says,
Speaker 1: for I delivered you as of first importance, which I
Speaker 1: also received, that Christ died for our sins according to
Speaker 1: the scriptures, that he was buried, and that he was
Speaker 1: raised on the third day according to the scriptures. The
Speaker 1: apostles were tasked with laying the foundation of the church,
Speaker 1: as described in Ephesians two, verses nineteen through twenty. Therefore,
Speaker 1: you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens
Speaker 1: with the Saints and members of God's household. Build on
Speaker 1: the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus
Speaker 1: himself as the cornerstone. Their teachings and writings, inspired by
Speaker 1: the Holy Spirit, formed the basis of Christian doction and practice.
Speaker 1: In addition to evangelism and church planting, the apostles were
Speaker 1: responsible for nurturing and disciplining believers. This is evident in
Speaker 1: the pastoral epistles were Paul and Struck, Timothy and Titus
Speaker 1: on matters of the church, leadership, sound teaching, and godly living.
Speaker 1: The apostles Letter to various churches address The apostles Letters
Speaker 1: to various churches address issues of faith, conduct, and doctrine,
Speaker 1: providing guidance and correction to ensure the spiritual growth and
Speaker 1: maturity of the early Christian communities. The apostolic purpose was
Speaker 1: included the defense. The apostolic purpose also included the defense
Speaker 1: of the faith against false teachings and heresies. Jude one
Speaker 1: three exhorts believers to contend earnestly with the faith once
Speaker 1: delivered to the saints, highlighting the apostles role and safeguard
Speaker 1: in the truth of the Gospel. In summary, apostolic authority
Speaker 1: and purpose were integral on the establishment and growth of
Speaker 1: the early Church. The apostles, empowered by the Holy Spirit,
Speaker 1: were entrusted with the mission of spreading the Gospel, teaching sound,
Speaker 1: doctrine and sheep, hurting the fleeting Christian communities, ensuring the
Speaker 1: continuity and integrity of the faith for future generations. Okay,
Speaker 1: let me get back down to my teaching points here. Okay,
Speaker 1: good stuff on the apostolic authority and purpose, and then
Speaker 1: verse six will be coming up in a moment. Let's
Speaker 1: just go and do a brief description of what we
Speaker 1: just read with verses one through four in Titus one
Speaker 1: through four. In First and Titus Chapter one, verses one
Speaker 1: through four, Paul establishes his authority as a bond servant
Speaker 1: of God and apostle of Jesus Christ commission to foster
Speaker 1: the faith and knowledge of the truth among God's elect
Speaker 1: He highlights that the ministry is rooted in the hope
Speaker 1: of eternal life promised by the non lying God. Entrusted
Speaker 1: to him to strengthen churches through orthodox teaching. Paul's identity
Speaker 1: defines himself as a bond servant slave of God signifying
Speaker 1: total submission, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, possessing divine authority.
Speaker 1: Purpose of ministry, his work aims to increase the faith
Speaker 1: of God's elect and prom the knowledge of the truth
Speaker 1: that results in godly living versus so that was verse one,
Speaker 1: versus the Gospel basis, and verses two through three. The
Speaker 1: message is rooted in the hope of eternal life promised
Speaker 1: by God who cannot lie. This promise was manifested through
Speaker 1: preaching at the proper time and then addressing Titus in
Speaker 1: verse four, Paul calls Titus his true child and a
Speaker 1: common faith, emphasizing their shared spiritual bond and providing him
Speaker 1: with the authority to oversee churches in crete and then
Speaker 1: also in verse four, the opening concludes with the blessing
Speaker 1: of grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and
Speaker 1: Christ Jesus.
Speaker 2: Our Lord and Savior.
Speaker 1: This introduction sets the states for Titus to establish orderly
Speaker 1: churches and counter false teachings in crete by focusing on
Speaker 1: sound doctrine and godliness.
Speaker 2: Okay, so very interesting stuff.
Speaker 1: Now let's hop down to verse four. Now it says
Speaker 1: qualified elders. It says for this reason I left you
Speaker 1: in crete that you should set in order the things
Speaker 1: that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as
Speaker 1: I commanded you. If a man is blameless, the husband
Speaker 1: of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of disposation
Speaker 1: or insubordination. For a bishop must be blameless as a
Speaker 1: steward of God, not self willed, not quick tempted, tempered,
Speaker 1: not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,
Speaker 1: not but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober minded, just, holy,
Speaker 1: self controlled, holding fast the faithful word as he has
Speaker 1: been taught, that he may be able by sound action
Speaker 1: both to exhort and convict those who contradict. So Paul
Speaker 1: outlines the qualifications here for the elders, stating that they
Speaker 1: must be blameless the husband of one wife having children
Speaker 1: who are believers. This highlights the importance of personal integrity
Speaker 1: and family leadership. We've gone over qualifications elders, but in
Speaker 1: the New Testament, the role of an elder is a
Speaker 1: significant position within the early Christian church tasked with leadership, teaching,
Speaker 1: and pastoral care. The qualifications for elders are primarily outlined
Speaker 1: in the pastoral epistles, specifically in One Timothy three verses
Speaker 1: one through seven, and Titus five Titus one five through nine.
Speaker 1: These passages provide a framework for the character and the
Speaker 1: abilities required for those who aspire for office. And One
Speaker 1: Timothy three to one through seven, which he went over
Speaker 1: a couple weeks ago. The apostle Paul writes to Timothy
Speaker 1: provided a detail list of qualifications for anyone designing the
Speaker 1: position of an overseer, which is synonymous with elder. Paul
Speaker 1: states this is a trustworthy saying. If anyone aspires to
Speaker 1: be an overseer, he desires a noble task. An overseer
Speaker 1: then must be above reapproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate,
Speaker 1: self controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given a drunkenness,
Speaker 1: not violent, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
Speaker 1: He must manage his own family well and keep his
Speaker 1: children under control with complete dignity. For if someone does
Speaker 1: not know how to manage his own household, how can
Speaker 1: he care for the Church of God? He must not
Speaker 1: be a recent convert, and he may he may become conceited.
Speaker 1: He may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation
Speaker 1: as the devil. Furthermore, he must have a good reputation
Speaker 1: with outsiders, so that he will not fail into disgrace
Speaker 1: and into the snare of the devil. And then in
Speaker 1: Titus one, verses five through nine, which we just read,
Speaker 1: Paul also instructs Titus on the qualifications for elders, emphasizing
Speaker 1: similar attributes. The reason I left you in crete was
Speaker 1: that you might put in order what was left unfinished,
Speaker 1: and appoint elders in every town as I directed you.
Speaker 1: An elder must be blameless, the husband but one wife
Speaker 1: having children, and believers who are not open to the
Speaker 1: charge of being wild or disobedient. As God's steward, an
Speaker 1: overseer must be above reapproach, not self absorbed, not quick time,
Speaker 1: not giving a drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money. Instead,
Speaker 1: must be hospitable, a lover of good, self controlled, upright, holy,
Speaker 1: and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message
Speaker 1: as it has been taught, so that he can encourage
Speaker 1: others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
Speaker 1: Character of character and conduct. The qualification emphasizes the moral
Speaker 1: and ethical behavior of the elder. He must be above reapproach,
Speaker 1: indicating a life that is free from scandal or legitimate accusation.
Speaker 1: The elders to be the husband of one wife, which
Speaker 1: has been interpreted as a call to meriatural faithfulness and
Speaker 1: moral integrity. The elder must be temperate, self controlled, respectable,
Speaker 1: hospitable to teach, able to teach, highlighting the importance of
Speaker 1: personal discipline, relational skills, and doctional soundness. Family management. An
Speaker 1: elder's ability to manage his own household is seen in
Speaker 1: a microcosm of his ability to lead the church. He
Speaker 1: must have children who are believers and well behave, demonstrating
Speaker 1: its capability to lead and nurture in a family setting.
Speaker 1: Spiritual maturity, the requirement of an elder must not be
Speaker 1: a recent convert. Underscores the need for spiritual maturity and experience.
Speaker 1: This maturity helps prevent pride and ensures that the elder
Speaker 1: is grounded in faith. Reputation. An elder must have a
Speaker 1: good reputation with outsiders, reflecting the importance of a credible
Speaker 1: witness to the broader community. This reputation protects the church
Speaker 1: from scandal and enhances its mission. Doctrinal soundness, the ability
Speaker 1: to teach and hold firmly to the sound doction, is crucial.
Speaker 1: Elders are responsible for encouraging the church with sound teaching
Speaker 1: and refuting false teachings, safeguarding the integrity of the faith.
Speaker 1: These qualifications underscore the gravity and responsibility of the role
Speaker 1: of an elder, ensuring that those who lead the church
Speaker 1: are equipped with both equip both in character and in doction,
Speaker 1: to shepherd the flock effectively. Amen and then in verse seven.
Speaker 1: Character traits of leaders. Elders must not be arrogant, quick tempered, drunkards, violent,
Speaker 1: or greedy for money, but rather hospitable, a lover of good,
Speaker 1: self controlled, upright, holy in discipline. These traits underscore the
Speaker 1: moral and ethical standards expected of church leaders and the Bible,
Speaker 1: leadership is a significant theme, and the character traits of
Speaker 1: leaders are often highlighted as essential for guiding God's people.
Speaker 1: The scriptures provide numerous examples and teachings that outline the
Speaker 1: qualifications expected of leaders, both in the Old and New Testament.
Speaker 1: Wisdom is foundational trait for leaders in the Bible. Solomon,
Speaker 1: known for his wisdom, is a prime example. When God
Speaker 1: offered him anything he desired, Solomon asked for wisdom to
Speaker 1: govern the people effectively. In First King's three, verse nine, Solomon, Praise,
Speaker 1: give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your
Speaker 1: people and to discern between good and evil. This request
Speaker 1: please God, emphasizing the importance of wisdom and leadership. Integrity
Speaker 1: and righteousness. Integrity is another crucial trait. Leaders are called
Speaker 1: to be righteous and blameless. Proverbs eleven three states the
Speaker 1: integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of
Speaker 1: the faithless destroys them. Leaders like Daniel exemplified integrity, remaining
Speaker 1: faithful to God even in the face of persecution in
Speaker 1: Daniel six verses four through five. Humility. Humility is a
Speaker 1: hallmark of biblical leadership. Jesus Christ, the ultimate leader, demonstrating
Speaker 1: humility by serving others. In Matthew twenty twenty six through
Speaker 1: twenty eight, Jesus teaches, whoever wants to become great among
Speaker 1: you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be
Speaker 1: first must be your slave. Just as the son of
Speaker 1: man did not come to be served, but to serve
Speaker 1: and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Speaker 1: Courage and boldness. Leaders in the Bible often face daunting
Speaker 1: challenges required requiring courage and boldness. Joshua was commanded to
Speaker 1: be strong and courageous as he led the Agielites into
Speaker 1: the promised Lamb. Joshua one nine records God's encouragement. Have
Speaker 1: I not commanded you be strong and courageous. Do not
Speaker 1: be afraid, do not be discouraged. For the Lord Yahweh,
Speaker 1: your God will be with you wherever you go. Imagine
Speaker 1: if God spoke to you and said that to you, well,
Speaker 1: he pretty much is. He's letting you know that he's
Speaker 1: talking to Joshua like that because he's a child of God.
Speaker 1: Well we're also children of God, right, so he's talking
Speaker 1: to Joshua like that. But he's also letting us know
Speaker 1: that when you're a child of God, you're walking in righteousness,
Speaker 1: that he's gonna make you. He's gonna tell you to
Speaker 1: be courageous and do not be afraid, do not be discouraged.
Speaker 1: For the Lord Yahweh, your God will be with you
Speaker 1: wherever you go. All right? Amazing faithfulness to God and
Speaker 1: his commandments is a non negotiable trait for leaders. Moses,
Speaker 1: despite his human flaws, was faithful in leading the Israelites
Speaker 1: out of Egypt. Hebrews three five commends Moses. Now Moses
Speaker 1: was faithful as a servant in all God's house, testifying
Speaker 1: to what would be spoken later servant leadership. The concept
Speaker 1: of servant leadership is deeply embedded in biblical teaching. Hey, guys,
Speaker 1: I'm going through all this stuff. I like to go
Speaker 1: through the notes anyway. But it's good because in case
Speaker 1: any of you want to become a leader, Like I
Speaker 1: had somebody that just hit me up recently that's you know,
Speaker 1: listened to my show, you know, and he said that
Speaker 1: he's gonna start doing a Bible study on the internet,
Speaker 1: you know. So you know, he's amazing. It's awesome to
Speaker 1: hear that kind of stuff. And also I want to
Speaker 1: give a big shout out to God because man, I
Speaker 1: had a friend that was pagan, like straight pagan, right,
Speaker 1: I don't mean to jump off subject, but he was
Speaker 1: a straight pagan, you know, and he just gave his
Speaker 1: life to the Lord. So it's amazing he listens to
Speaker 1: the Bible study once in a while. He's listening to
Speaker 1: me debate a lot. He set up a couple of
Speaker 1: my debates, you know, and he I've always been nice
Speaker 1: to him. I've always been cool with him. And even
Speaker 1: though he was pagan, I didn't care. I'm still gonna
Speaker 1: you know, I got to make sure I treat people,
Speaker 1: you know, the best I could treat them, you know,
Speaker 1: so that it attracts him to the faith. Now was
Speaker 1: it me that got them converted? No, it's God that
Speaker 1: got m converted. Because but you know, as Christians, we
Speaker 1: plant seeds and then God allows it to grow. And
Speaker 1: that was the turning point for him, was him dealing
Speaker 1: with all these atheists and the way that they treated him,
Speaker 1: the way that they acted compared to how Christians treat him.
Speaker 1: And we were treating him always with kindness, and we're
Speaker 1: always treating him well. So it's it's a blessing. So
Speaker 1: God is so great. Thank you Lord for that. Let
Speaker 1: me continue. Leaders are called to serve others selflessly. Jesus
Speaker 1: exemplified by this by washing his disciples feet, as recorded
Speaker 1: in John thirteen fourteen through fifteen. So if I, your
Speaker 1: lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you also should
Speaker 1: wash another's feet. I have set an example so that
Speaker 1: you should do as I have done for you. Next,
Speaker 1: Patients and perseverance. Patients and perseverance are by for leaders,
Speaker 1: especially when facing trials. James one four encourages believers allow
Speaker 1: the perseverance to finish its work so that you may
Speaker 1: mature and complete, not lacking anything. Leaders like Namiah demonstrated
Speaker 1: perseverance and rebuilding Jerusalem's walls despite opposition. Next. Justice and
Speaker 1: fairness just as a recurring theme in the Bible, and
Speaker 1: leaders are expected to uphold it. But Kai six, verse
Speaker 1: eight states, he has shown you, oh man, what is good?
Speaker 1: And what does Yahweh, Lord Yahweh. What does the Lord
Speaker 1: Yahweh require of you? But to act justly and love mercy,
Speaker 1: and to walk humbly with your God. Leaders like King
Speaker 1: David sought to rule with justice and equity, love and passion.
Speaker 1: Love and compassion are essential traits for leaders reflecting God's character.
Speaker 1: Paul and one Corinthians thirteen one through three emphasizes the
Speaker 1: supreme of the supremacy of love. If I speak in
Speaker 1: tongues of men and of angels, but have not love,
Speaker 1: I am only ringing gong or a clanging symbol. Leaders
Speaker 1: are called to love their people genuinely, as seen in
Speaker 1: the pastoral care of shepherds like David. These character traits
Speaker 1: are outlined in the Bible, providing a framework for godly leadership,
Speaker 1: emphasizing the importance of aligning one's life and actions with
Speaker 1: God's will and purpose purposes.
Speaker 2: Okay, so perfect.
Speaker 1: And then it also talks about Titus one nine. It
Speaker 1: says Paul instructs Titus the whole firmly to the trustworthy
Speaker 1: message and encourage others by sound docrine and refute those
Speaker 1: who oppose it. This highlights the importance of doctional purity
Speaker 1: and the need to confront false teachings. I have to
Speaker 1: read this one because this is important for us. And
Speaker 1: like I said, these are very short chapters, so there's
Speaker 1: going to be a lot of notes on certain sections. Okay, guys,
Speaker 1: so please bear.
Speaker 2: With me, and I'll go over a brief description of
Speaker 2: what we read.
Speaker 1: So you see, okay. Sound doctionn refers to the teaching
Speaker 1: and instruction that aligns with the truth of the Gospel
Speaker 1: is revealed in the scriptures. It is a foundation upon
Speaker 1: which the Christian faith is built and is essential for
Speaker 1: spiritual health and growth to believers. The apostle Paul emphasizes
Speaker 1: the importance of sound doctrine and his pastoral epistle, particularly
Speaker 1: in his letters to Timothy and Titus. And that's gonna
Speaker 1: be first Timothy ten. Okay, so you know what, I'm
Speaker 1: not gonna read that one yet. I'm gonna wait till
Speaker 1: we get to one ten.
Speaker 2: Nine. Was there holding fast and faithful words? Yeah?
Speaker 1: Oh sor right, I'll read those after we read this
Speaker 1: next when so let's get a brief description of what
Speaker 1: we just read. Titus five one five through nine instructs
Speaker 1: Titus to appoint godly blameless elders and every Cretan town
Speaker 1: to establish order in combat false teaching. These leaders must
Speaker 1: display mature character in their personal lives, family, and doctrine,
Speaker 1: specifically requiring integrity, hospitality, self control on the ability to
Speaker 1: teach sound doctor the mission Paul left Titus in crete
Speaker 1: to set in order the things that are lacking or
Speaker 1: ordain elders in every city. Establish a structured, accountable leadership
Speaker 1: plurality of elders. And then that's in verse five personal character.
Speaker 1: In Verses six through eight, an elder must be blameless,
Speaker 1: they're approachable, not perfect, but strong moral character. Specific traits
Speaker 1: include which we've taught. We kind of hit on this
Speaker 1: a lot, but family life a woman, a man, a
Speaker 1: one woman man, faithful to his wife with obedient children.
Speaker 1: Not accused of dispensation. Dissipation, Sorry, dissipation not dispensation, it's dissipation.
Speaker 1: Temperament not arrogant, quick temper, greedy, violin or heavy drinker. Virtues, hospitable, loving,
Speaker 1: what is good, sensible, prudent, upright, and holy. Doctrinal fidelity.
Speaker 1: A leader must hold firmly to the faithful message scriptural truth,
Speaker 1: to encourage believers with sound teaching, and refute those who
Speaker 1: will pose it. These qualifications emphasize that character, not just talent,
Speaker 1: is the primary requirement for church leadership. The goal is
Speaker 1: to protect the church from false teachers, especially crucial and
Speaker 1: the difficult cultural contexts of crete. Okay, so next up
Speaker 1: we're going to be reading verses ten through sixteen the
Speaker 1: elder's task, For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers
Speaker 1: and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision whose mouse must
Speaker 1: be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they
Speaker 1: ought not for the sake of dishonest gain. One of them,
Speaker 1: a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil, beast,
Speaker 1: lazy gluttons. This testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply
Speaker 1: that they may be sound in the faith, not giving
Speaker 1: heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn
Speaker 1: from the truth to the peer. All things are peer,
Speaker 1: but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is peer.
Speaker 1: But even their mind and conscious are defiled. They profess
Speaker 1: to know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient,
Speaker 1: and disqualified for every good work. Okay, so we'll go
Speaker 1: over a quick.
Speaker 2: Note, real quick.
Speaker 1: So Paul warns against rebellious people full of empty talk
Speaker 1: and deception and Titus one to ten, particularly those who
Speaker 1: disrupt households and teach for dishonor his gain. This serves
Speaker 1: as a caution against those who distort the truth for
Speaker 1: personal benefit. So we'll just read about the problem of
Speaker 1: false teachers. The issue of false teachers is a significant
Speaker 1: concern throughout the Bible, addressed by various authors in both
Speaker 1: the Old.
Speaker 2: And New Testaments.
Speaker 1: False teachers are those who distort the truth of God's
Speaker 1: word leading believers astray with deceptive doctrines and practices. The
Speaker 1: Bible provides numerous warnings and instructions on how to identify
Speaker 1: and respond to such individuals. Estament, false prophets were a
Speaker 1: recurrent problem for the people of Israel. These individuals claim
Speaker 1: to speak on behalf of God, but delivered messages that
Speaker 1: contradicted his revealed will. Deuteronomy thirteen one through three warns
Speaker 1: if a prophet or dreamer or dreams arise among you
Speaker 1: and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, and if
Speaker 1: the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes
Speaker 1: to pass, but he says, let us follow other gods
Speaker 1: which you have not known, and let us worship them.
Speaker 1: You must not listen to the words of that prophet
Speaker 1: or dreamer. This passage highlights the importance of discerning the
Speaker 1: true message of God from falsehood, even when accompanied by
Speaker 1: signs and wonders. All right, so we should know that
Speaker 1: even if somebody can do you know, magic, or you know,
Speaker 1: there's people that are you know, for example, people that
Speaker 1: are nowadays that can do witchcraft, you know, So they
Speaker 1: might do signs and wonders and try to get people
Speaker 1: to follow them, and instead of instead of leading you
Speaker 1: to they're leading you to God. You know, they're going
Speaker 1: to lead you away from God right and try to
Speaker 1: have you worship other gods and let you know that
Speaker 1: I got power from these demons, and they give me
Speaker 1: more and more power every time that I do this
Speaker 1: or that, or sacrifice.
Speaker 2: This or do whatever.
Speaker 1: So that's the kind of an example of modern day
Speaker 1: sorcerers or Satan worshipers or you know, their deceivers. So
Speaker 1: they want to act like they do good magic. I
Speaker 1: do white magic, not black magic, and you know it's
Speaker 1: all bad, you know, all bad, but they'll have signs
Speaker 1: and wonders to try to get you to do it.
Speaker 1: And there's plenty of people that fall for that deception, okay.
Speaker 1: New Testament Warnings. The New Testament continues to address the
Speaker 1: issue of false teachers, emphasizing the need for vigilance and
Speaker 1: discernment within the Christian community. Jesus himself warned of false
Speaker 1: prophets in Matthew seven, verse fifteen. Beware of false prophets.
Speaker 1: They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly their
Speaker 1: ravenous wolves. This metaphor illustrates the deceptive nature of false
Speaker 1: teachers who may appear harmless but are ultimately destructive. The
Speaker 1: Apostle Paul frequently addressed the problem of false teachers, and
Speaker 1: his Epistles and Acts twenty verses twenty nine through thirty,
Speaker 1: he cost the Ephesian elders, I know that after my departure,
Speaker 1: savage wolves will come in among you, and will not
Speaker 1: spare the flock, even from your own number. Men will
Speaker 1: arise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples
Speaker 1: after them. Paul's letters to Timith the Entiers contain instructions
Speaker 1: for church leaders to guard against false teachings and to
Speaker 1: uphold sound doctrine. Characteristics of false teachers. The Bible provides
Speaker 1: several characteristics to help identify false teachers. They often promote
Speaker 1: teachings that deviate from the core truth of the Gospel,
Speaker 1: as seen in Galatians one six through nine, where Paul
Speaker 1: expresses astonishment that the Galatians are turning to a different gospel.
Speaker 1: False teachers may also exist and moral behavior has described
Speaker 1: in tewod Peter two one through three. But there are
Speaker 1: also false prophets among the people. Just as they were,
Speaker 1: they will be false teachers among you. They will secretly
Speaker 1: introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who brought them
Speaker 1: in the greed. These false teachers will exploit you with
Speaker 1: deceptive words. Response to false teachers, the Bible instructs believers
Speaker 1: to respond to false teachers with discernment and action. In
Speaker 1: First John four one, believers are urged to test the
Speaker 1: spirits to see whether they are from God, because many
Speaker 1: false prophets have gone out into the world. This involves
Speaker 1: comparing teachings against the truth of scripture and seeking the
Speaker 1: guidance of the Holy Spirit. Church leaders are often Church
Speaker 1: leaders are called to protect their congregation by refuting false
Speaker 1: teachings and upholding sound doctrine. Titus one, verse nine states
Speaker 1: that an elder must hold firmly to the trustworthy message
Speaker 1: that it has been taught, so that he can others,
Speaker 1: by sound doction refute those who oppose it. Believers are
Speaker 1: also encouraged to grow in their knowledge of the Word
Speaker 1: to avoid being swayed by false teachings, which we're doing
Speaker 1: now on these studies right. As emphasized in Ephesians fourteen,
Speaker 1: there will be no There will no longer be infants
Speaker 1: tossed around by the waves and carried around by every
Speaker 1: wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men
Speaker 1: in their deceitful scheming. Conclusion, the problem of false teachers
Speaker 1: is a persistent challenge for the church, requiring vigilance, discernment,
Speaker 1: and a steadfast commitment to the truth of God's word.
Speaker 1: By adhering to biblical teachings and relying on the guidance
Speaker 1: of the Holy Spirit, believers can protect themselves and their
Speaker 1: communities from the destructive influence of false doctrines. Very important,
Speaker 1: and it's important for us to be going through the Bible.
Speaker 1: You know, I think I mentioned this a few times,
Speaker 1: but there's some pastors that like to do subject matter.
Speaker 1: So they'll do like a subject, you know, every single week,
Speaker 1: and then they pull Bible verses throughout the whole Bible,
Speaker 1: you know, basically cherry picking verses to go through to
Speaker 1: go with their subject. So what happens is, you know,
Speaker 1: I did this like you know what I would do,
Speaker 1: like a biblical cosmology show, where you know, I take
Speaker 1: all these verses and put them together. But I just
Speaker 1: thought about it after I was doing that and doing
Speaker 1: all these I did like what I did the first
Speaker 1: eight shows.
Speaker 2: I don't think we're doing Bible study.
Speaker 1: We were doing other stuff, so I kind of thought
Speaker 1: about it like, man, like we got to go through
Speaker 1: the Word, you know, and go through the whole entire Bible,
Speaker 1: because this will assist you in being able to prepare
Speaker 1: you for if you hear false doctrines or somebody bringing
Speaker 1: you something that's not in scripture, You're gonna be able
Speaker 1: to pick it up pick up on it a lot
Speaker 1: easier going through the whole entire Bible, verse by verse
Speaker 1: and chapter by chapter, the whole Bible. You know. That way,
Speaker 1: you have the right to do something. When people come
Speaker 1: up to you and try to bring a doctrine to you,
Speaker 1: or they bring anything to you that has to do
Speaker 1: with the Bible that they say is in scripture, you
Speaker 1: just tell them one thing. Actually this is a few things,
Speaker 1: not just one thing. But what you tell the person
Speaker 1: is I want chapter and verse of everything that you
Speaker 1: just said right now, where is it in the Bible?
Speaker 1: And you have every right to say that. And because
Speaker 1: they're coming at you with something that's spiritual, so you
Speaker 1: need to make sure that it lines up with the
Speaker 1: Word of God. If it doesn't line up with the
Speaker 1: Word of God, what spirit is that coming from? It's
Speaker 1: coming from another spirit, you know, demonic wherever. So if
Speaker 1: they do prepare themselves and they come to you and
Speaker 1: they say this is in scripture, and they bring scripture
Speaker 1: to you, make sure you see exactly what scripture is
Speaker 1: saying about what they're teaching. I guarantee you that if
Speaker 1: it doesn't line up with the Bible and they're trying
Speaker 1: to pull Bible versus, hopefully you are sound enough in
Speaker 1: doction or in the Bible to know that what they're
Speaker 1: teaching is wrong. Sometimes you get let as stray and
Speaker 1: it happens, you know, but you know the Jehovah's witness,
Speaker 1: for example, they have their Bible would say that Jesus
Speaker 1: is a god, right not the God, so it says
Speaker 1: that he's a god like an elohem, you know. So
Speaker 1: you notice little things like that. If the Mormons come
Speaker 1: to you and they try to tell you this stuff
Speaker 1: is in the Bible, and they try to tell you, you know,
Speaker 1: you need to read tell them chapter and verse. If
Speaker 1: you do speak to Mormons, I don't know. I don't
Speaker 1: speak to him, but I will though if they want
Speaker 1: to talk about the Bible, I mean, now I will.
Speaker 1: Before I would just I wouldn't even talk to them,
Speaker 1: you know. But yeah, you just want to make sure
Speaker 1: and I'm not And I know somebody that's Mormon that's
Speaker 1: actually one of our contract and he's super super nice guy,
Speaker 1: you know, super cool.
Speaker 2: But yeah, I'm just trying to.
Speaker 1: Let you know that. You know, you got to be
Speaker 1: able to you know, and then you also want to
Speaker 1: be able to stand fast on your feet as a Christian,
Speaker 1: you know, so you want to be able to be
Speaker 1: well studied. That's why we go through the Bible here,
Speaker 1: and then you also maybe do your own studies, you know,
Speaker 1: on your own and you just start sharpening that sword,
Speaker 1: because the word is a double edged sword, you know,
Speaker 1: and it's also one of the weapons that we use
Speaker 1: when it comes to a Feesian six, you know, that's
Speaker 1: it's it's the offensive weapon that we use. And the
Speaker 1: more that you sharpen your skill with scripture, then that
Speaker 1: the better it is for you to be able to
Speaker 1: answer questions and do some apologetics when people are asking
Speaker 1: you questions, because you're going to have people that are
Speaker 1: new to the faith that want to know certain things,
Speaker 1: and it gets very hard when someone's asking you questions
Speaker 1: about the Bible and you don't know it as a Christian, right.
Speaker 1: That's the good part about what we're doing. We're going
Speaker 1: through the Bible. Are we going to remember everything we
Speaker 1: went over? No, But that's why we go over the
Speaker 1: Bible again, you.
Speaker 2: Know, and just continue to go and go and go.
Speaker 1: Then you're gonna pick up things here and there, and
Speaker 1: by the time you know it, you're gonna know, you know,
Speaker 1: a lot of a lot of stuff in the Bible.
Speaker 1: So that's just my thought.
Speaker 2: There.
Speaker 1: Did we we went through? Okay, we went through that,
Speaker 1: So let's go over a quick description of what we
Speaker 1: just read. Titus one, verses ten through sixteen instructs Titus
Speaker 1: to forcefully silenced false teachers within the Cretan Church, particularly
Speaker 1: those from the Circumcision group who were subverted, who were
Speaker 1: subverting households with unauthorized, deceptive doctrines for financial gain. Paul
Speaker 1: highlights their rebellious, hypocritical nature, urging a sharp, sharp rebuke
Speaker 1: for so believers remain sound and faith and versus.
Speaker 2: Let me see do we.
Speaker 1: The elders is a word of both idle talkers. I
Speaker 1: don't know, I'm getting off topic here. Did we go over?
Speaker 2: Yeah?
Speaker 1: I think we did? Sound and faith, not heating the
Speaker 1: Jewish fables. You know what, I'm getting a little confused
Speaker 1: here if I went over verses ten through sixteen yet,
Speaker 1: I'm going to reread ten through sixteen just to make sure,
Speaker 1: because I'm getting confused on whether we read it yet.
Speaker 1: Sorry about that, guys. My wife walked in while I
Speaker 1: was talking to you guys, and it just it threw
Speaker 1: me off balance here the elder's task. Did we read
Speaker 1: this yet?
Speaker 2: I don't know if we did.
Speaker 1: Sorry, for there are many in supporting and both idle
Speaker 1: talkers and deceivers, especially those of circumcision whose mouse must
Speaker 1: be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they're not. Yeah,
Speaker 1: I think we did read this Jewish Fables commandments and
Speaker 1: men turn from truth to all pure things are pure.
Speaker 1: But to those who are defiled, they're unbelieving nothing is pure,
Speaker 1: but even their mind and conscious are defiled. They profess
Speaker 1: to know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient,
Speaker 1: disqualified for every good work. So if we read that,
Speaker 1: I apologize, guys. I don't know why. My brain just
Speaker 1: had a brain fart. Okay, So the problem is in
Speaker 1: verse ten through eleven, many unruly, insubordinate, and empty talkers
Speaker 1: were disrupting entire families with false doctrines focusing on Jewish
Speaker 1: myths and human commands. And verse eleven, these teachers were
Speaker 1: motivated by shameful gain, dishonest money, and rather than rather
Speaker 1: than spiritual truth. And verse thirteen Paul commands Titus to
Speaker 1: rebuke them sharply to ensurely become sound in the faith
Speaker 1: and stop causing division. Characterization of false teachers verse twelve
Speaker 1: and sixteen described as liars, evil brutes, and lazy gluttons
Speaker 1: that claim to know God but deny him through their
Speaker 1: disobedient actions and corrupt works. Defiled minds to those who
Speaker 1: are corrupted and unbelieving. Nothing as pure as their minds
Speaker 1: and conscious are defiled. This passage emphasizes that true doction
Speaker 1: must lead to holy living. When teachers are disobeding in
Speaker 1: a moral their message is invalid. It highlights the responsibility
Speaker 1: of church leaders to protect the flock from harmful, divisive teachings.
Speaker 1: And like I said, I apologize, guys. I don't know
Speaker 1: if I read this when my wife was walking in
Speaker 1: the room, and it might not have been registering with
Speaker 1: me or what But that's the end of the chapter.
Speaker 1: I kind of breeze through ten through sixteen because I
Speaker 1: thought maybe I read it to you guys, but I
Speaker 1: don't know, maybe I was tripping. But thanks for your patience.
Speaker 1: I'll try to focus more. Okay, so we're going to
Speaker 1: be on chapter two. Let me just do the practical
Speaker 1: applications for the chapter real quick. So practical applications. Evaluate
Speaker 1: leadership qualities. Reflect on the qualities Paul lists for church leaders,
Speaker 1: and consider how they apply to your own life and
Speaker 1: leadership roles, whether in the church, home, or workplace. Next,
Speaker 1: pursue personal integrity. Strive to embody the character traits of
Speaker 1: an elder, such as being self controlled, upright, and discipline
Speaker 1: in your daily interactions and decisions. Guard against false teachings.
Speaker 1: Be vigilant and study in scripture to discern truth from falsehood,
Speaker 1: and be prepared to gently correct those who may lead
Speaker 1: astray by deceptive teachings. Incourage and the next encourage sound doctrine.
Speaker 1: Support and encourage church leaders who faithfully teach and uphold
Speaker 1: sound doctionne, recognizing the importance of their role in maintaining
Speaker 1: the spiritual health of the congregation. And next, we're going
Speaker 1: to do additional scriptures that connect. Obviously, first tim at
Speaker 1: the three verses one through seven parallels this list of qualifications,
Speaker 1: so that'd be a good one. First Peter five verses
Speaker 1: one through four, offers guidance on shepherding the flock with
Speaker 1: humility and a willing heart, not for personal gain. And
Speaker 1: then we have Acts twenty Verses twenty eight through thirty
Speaker 1: one Paul exhortation to the Ephesian elders to be vigilant
Speaker 1: against false teachings, emphasizing the need for spiritual oversight. Okay,
Speaker 1: so now we're going to be on chapter two. Let
Speaker 1: me just go over a brief description of what not
Speaker 1: a brief tourch is what we read, but let me
Speaker 1: just go over the introduction. Sorry, guys, I'm tired from
Speaker 1: work again. But it's all right.
Speaker 2: I'm gonna get into shape here.
Speaker 1: Titus two is an essential part of Paul's pastoral letter
Speaker 1: to Titus, a young church leader in Crete. In this chapter,
Speaker 1: Paul lays out practical guidelines for Christian living, emphasizing the
Speaker 1: role of sound action and influencing behavior, the responsibility of
Speaker 1: various groups within the cre community, and the transformative power
Speaker 1: of Christ's redemption. All right, so let me just hop
Speaker 1: down real quick to my teaching points and take a drink,
Speaker 1: All right, Titus. Two qualities of a sound church. But
Speaker 1: as for you, speak to things which are proper for
Speaker 1: sound doctrine. That the older men be sober, reverent, temperature, sound,
Speaker 1: and faith, and love and patience. The older women, likewise,
Speaker 1: that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given
Speaker 1: to much wine, teachers of good things, that they admonish
Speaker 1: the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
Speaker 1: to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands,
Speaker 1: that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Likewise,
Speaker 1: exhort the young men to be sober minded in all things,
Speaker 1: showing yourself to be a pattern of good works. In doctrine,
Speaker 1: showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, sound speech that cannot be condemned,
Speaker 1: that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having
Speaker 1: nothing evil to say to you. Export bond servants to
Speaker 1: be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing
Speaker 1: in all things, not answering back, not pilfering, but showing
Speaker 1: all good fidelity that they may adorn the doction of God.
Speaker 2: Our Savior in all things.
Speaker 1: Okay, so I got some notes on that. Let me
Speaker 1: just highlight so I know where I'm where I've read. Okay,
Speaker 1: so let me do that. Let's do this, sh just so.
Speaker 3: I know where I'm at.
Speaker 2: All right?
Speaker 1: Sound doctrine Titus one two states but as for you,
Speaker 1: speak the things that are consistent with sound doction. This
Speaker 1: emphasizes the importance of teaching her and adhering to biblical truths.
Speaker 1: What is sound doctionrin? Sound doctrine refers to the set
Speaker 1: of tea teachings of beliefs that are biblically accurate and
Speaker 1: consistent with the core tenets of the Christian faith. It
Speaker 1: is derived from the Greek word hugino, meaning to be
Speaker 1: healthy or to be sound. In the context of Christian theology,
Speaker 1: sound action is essential for the spiritual health and growth
Speaker 1: of believers in the Church as a whole. It serves
Speaker 1: as a foundation for truth. Sorry it serves as a
Speaker 1: foundation for faith and practice, ensuring that believers are rooted
Speaker 1: in truth and protected from false teachings. The New Testament
Speaker 1: frequently emphasizes the importance of sound doction, and one Timothy one,
Speaker 1: verse ten the Apostle, Paul warns against behaviors and teachings
Speaker 1: that are contrary to sound action. This highlights the necessity
Speaker 1: of adhering to teachings that align with the truth of
Speaker 1: the Gospel. In Psycho Timothy four, Verse three, Paul four
Speaker 1: warns Timothy for the time will come when men will
Speaker 1: not tolerate sound action, but with itching ears, they will
Speaker 1: gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. This
Speaker 1: passage underscores the challenge of maintaining sound doction and the
Speaker 1: face of cultural pressures and personal preferences that may lead
Speaker 1: individuals away from biblical truth. Titus one nine instructs church
Speaker 1: leaders who uphold firmly to hold firmly to the trustworthy
Speaker 1: message that as it was taught, Okay, yeah, we went
Speaker 1: over that part. Okay, that's good, So that by sound
Speaker 1: teaching he will be able to encourage others and refute
Speaker 1: those who contradict it. This verse highlights the role of
Speaker 1: church leaders and upholding the disseminating sound doction, as well
Speaker 1: as the responsibility to correct false teachings. What's some characteristics
Speaker 1: of sound doctionn Sound doction is characterized by its alignment
Speaker 1: with Scripture, its consistency with teachings of Jesus Christ, and
Speaker 1: its affirmation of the core doctionns of the Christian faith,
Speaker 1: such as the Trinity, the Deity of Christ, salvation by
Speaker 1: grace through faith, and the authority of scripture. It is
Speaker 1: life life. It is life giving, promoting spiritual growth and
Speaker 1: maturity among believers. What's the role in the church? Sound
Speaker 1: doctrin plays a crucial role in the life of the church.
Speaker 1: It provides a framework for teaching, preaching, and discipleship, ensuring
Speaker 1: that the message of the Gospel is communicated accurately and effectively.
Speaker 1: It also serves as a standard for evaluating teachings and
Speaker 1: practices within the church, helping to guard against heresy and division.
Speaker 1: And Ephesians four fourteen and Ephesians four fourteen through fifteen,
Speaker 1: Paul writes, then we will no longer be infants, tossed
Speaker 1: about by the waves and carried around in every wind
Speaker 1: of teaching and by the clever cunning of men and
Speaker 1: their deceitful scheming. Instead speaking the truth in love, we
Speaker 1: will in all things grow up into Christ himself, who
Speaker 1: is the head. This passage illustrates the stabling effect of
Speaker 1: sound doctrine, which helps believers mature in the faith and
Speaker 1: remain steadfast amidst false teachings challenges to sound action. Throughout history,
Speaker 1: the Church has faced numerous challenges to sound doction, including heresies,
Speaker 1: cultural influences, and philosophical ideologies that contradict biblical teachings. Their
Speaker 1: early church contended with gnosticism, arianism, and other heretical movements
Speaker 1: that threaten the integrity of Christian doctrine. Today, relativism, secularism,
Speaker 1: and synchronism post similar challenges, requiring vigilance and discernment from believers.
Speaker 1: In church leaders conclusion, while sound auction is foundational to
Speaker 1: the Christian faith, it requires ongoing commitment and discernment to
Speaker 1: uphold believers to a pop Believers are called to study
Speaker 1: scripture diligently, engage in theological reflection, and participate in life
Speaker 1: in the life of the church to remain to ensure
Speaker 1: that their beliefs and practices remain rooted in biblical truth. Okay,
Speaker 1: so like we're kind of doing that now, We're getting
Speaker 1: rooted into the Word. We're learning as much as we
Speaker 1: can chapter by chapter and verse by verse. So I
Speaker 1: think it's a blessing and it helps a lot. So
Speaker 1: the chapter outline specific instructions for older men, older women,
Speaker 1: young men, and slaves. Oh yeah, So the chapter begins
Speaker 1: by outlining specific instructions for older men, older women, young women,
Speaker 1: young men, and slaves, highlighting the importance of each group
Speaker 1: in the church community. So, in the Biblical context, roles
Speaker 1: and responsibilities are divining the ordained functions and duties assigned
Speaker 1: individuals and groups within the framework of God's creation and
Speaker 1: his covenant community. These roles are often delineated delineated by
Speaker 1: God to ensure order, purpose, and harmony in both familial
Speaker 1: and communal settings. Creation and human responsibility. From the beginning,
Speaker 1: God establishes roles and responsibility for humanity and Genesis one
Speaker 1: twenty six through twenty eight. God creates mankind in his
Speaker 1: image and assigns them responsibility to fill the earth and
Speaker 1: subdue it, and to rule over the fish of the
Speaker 1: sea and the birds of the air, and every creature
Speaker 1: that crawls upon the earth. This dominion mandate underscores humanity's
Speaker 1: role as stewards of God's creation, tasks with managing and
Speaker 1: caring for the earth. Family rules the family. The family
Speaker 1: unit is a primary context where roles and responsibilities are
Speaker 1: clearly defined, and Ephesians five twenty two through thirty three,
Speaker 1: the apostle Paul outlines the roles of husbands and wives
Speaker 1: emphasize a mutual love and respect. Humans are called to
Speaker 1: love their wives just as Christ loved the Church and
Speaker 1: gave himself up for her Ephesians five twenty five, while
Speaker 1: wives are instructed to submit to their husbands as to
Speaker 1: the Lord. This passage highlights the complementary nature of maritural
Speaker 1: roles and rooted in sacrificial love and mutual submission. Children
Speaker 1: also have specific responsibilities within the family. Sheesian six one
Speaker 1: through three instructs children to obey your parents and the Lord,
Speaker 1: for this is right, and to honor your father and mother.
Speaker 1: This commandment is accompanied by a promise of well being
Speaker 1: and longevity, underscoring the importance of familiar respect and obedience.
Speaker 1: Church roles. Within the church, roles and responsibilities are vital
Speaker 1: for maintaining order and promoting spiritual growth. Apheesians four eleven
Speaker 1: through twelve describes various roles such as apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors,
Speaker 1: and teachers given to equip the saints for works of ministry,
Speaker 1: and to build up the Body of Christ. These roles
Speaker 1: are designed to foster unity and maturity within the church community.
Speaker 1: The qualifications and responsibilities of church leaders, such as elders
Speaker 1: and deacons are detailed in One Timothy three verses one
Speaker 1: through thirteen and Titus one verses five through nine, which
Speaker 1: we went over societal roles. The Bible also addresses roles
Speaker 1: and responsibilities within society. Romans thirteen to one through seven
Speaker 1: instructs believers to submit to governing authorities, recognizing that there
Speaker 1: is no authority except that which God has established. This
Speaker 1: passage highlights the responsibility of Christians to respect and obey
Speaker 1: civil authorities, as they are considered God's servants. For maintaining
Speaker 1: order and justice in the workplace, Colossians three, verses twenty
Speaker 1: three through twenty four encourages individuals to work heartily as
Speaker 1: for the Lord and not for men, recognizing that their
Speaker 1: ultimate reward comes from the Lord. This perspective transforms work
Speaker 1: into the act of worship and service to God, regardless.
Speaker 2: Of one's earthly position.
Speaker 1: Conclusion, the Bible provides a comprehensive framework for understanding roles
Speaker 1: and responsibilities across various spears.
Speaker 2: Of life.
Speaker 1: These roles are not merely social constructs, but are rooted
Speaker 1: in God's design and purpose for humanity, reflecting his order
Speaker 1: and wisdom.
Speaker 2: Okay, so very important.
Speaker 1: So older men, they are called to be temperate, dignified,
Speaker 1: self controlled, and sound in faith, love and perseverance. Oh
Speaker 1: they're women. They should be reverent behavior, not slanders or
Speaker 1: addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. The young
Speaker 1: men encouraged to love their husbands and children, to be
Speaker 1: self controlled, pure managers of their households, kind and subject
Speaker 1: to their own husbands. Or that's young women. Young men
Speaker 1: urged us to be self controlled and set an example
Speaker 1: by doing what is good. Slaves are instructed to be
Speaker 1: submissive to their masters and everything to be well pleasing,
Speaker 1: not argumentative.
Speaker 2: So let's look into that real quick. So we're, like
Speaker 2: I said, we have.
Speaker 1: A lot of notes because look, we only have eleven
Speaker 1: through fifteen and then tit. This is going to be complete.
Speaker 1: So let me just go over this real quick, because
Speaker 1: this is kind of important because people see slavery and
Speaker 1: they go, oh my goodness, look at the Bible supporting slavery.
Speaker 1: Let's look at this. It says in biblical times Slavery
Speaker 1: was a common institution across various cultures and societies, including
Speaker 1: those depicted in scriptures. Slavery and the Bible encompassed a
Speaker 1: range of practices, from indentured servitude to lifelong bondage. The
Speaker 1: Hebrew term often translated as slave is ebed, which can
Speaker 1: also mean servant or bond servant depending on the context. Similarly,
Speaker 1: the Greek term doulos is used in the New Testament
Speaker 1: to denown a servant or slave. The Old Testament provides
Speaker 1: numerous references to slavery, reflecting its prevalence in ancient Near
Speaker 1: Eastern societies. The Mosaic law included a specific regulation regard
Speaker 1: in the treatment of slaves, emphasizing human treatment in certain rights.
Speaker 1: For instance, Exodus twenty one two through six outlines and
Speaker 1: conditions under which a Hebrew slave could be set free.
Speaker 1: If you buy a Hebrew slave, he is to be
Speaker 1: served for you for six years, but in the seventh
Speaker 1: year he shall go free without payment paying anything. This
Speaker 1: passage highlights the concept of sabbatical year, which allowed for
Speaker 1: the release of Hebrew slaves. Leviticus twenty five thirty nine
Speaker 1: through forty three instructs the Israelites on the treatment of
Speaker 1: fellow Hebrews who become impoverished and sell themselves into servitude.
Speaker 1: You are not to rule over them harshly, but you
Speaker 1: shall fear your God. This reflects the broader Biblical principle
Speaker 1: of compassion and justice even within the institution of slavery
Speaker 1: and the New Testament. Slavery is addressed within the context
Speaker 1: of the Roman Empire, where it was deeply entrenched social system.
Speaker 1: It was a deeply entrenched social system. The Apostle Paul
Speaker 1: and his Epistles provides guidance to both slaves and masters,
Speaker 1: urging them to conduct themselves in a manner that honors God.
Speaker 1: A feast in six five to nine instruct slaves to
Speaker 1: obey their earthly masters with respect and sincerity, as you
Speaker 1: would obey Christ, while also admonishing masters treat their slaves
Speaker 1: with fairness, knowing that they too have a master in heaven.
Speaker 1: The Letter in Philammon is a notable New Testament text
Speaker 1: concerning slavery, which we're gonna read. I'm not going to
Speaker 1: give you a spoil alert.
Speaker 2: We'll wait for that.
Speaker 1: What's the theological implications The Bible's treatment of slavery must
Speaker 1: be understood within its historical and cultural context. With the
Speaker 1: scriptures do not explicitly condemn the institution of slavery, they
Speaker 1: introduce principles that ultimately undermine its foundations. The emphasis on
Speaker 1: inherent dignity of human beings created in the image of
Speaker 1: God Genesis one twenty seven and the call to love
Speaker 1: one neighbor as oneself Leviticus nineteen eighteen and Matthew twenty
Speaker 1: two thirty nine lay the groundworth for eventual abolition of slavery.
Speaker 1: The New Testament focused on spiritual equity in Christ. Equality
Speaker 1: in Christ, as articulated in Galatians three twenty eight, there's
Speaker 1: neither Jew nor Greek slave, nor free male nor female,
Speaker 1: For you are all one in Christ. Jesus further challenges
Speaker 1: the social hierarchies of the time. This theological perspective has
Speaker 1: inspired many Christian movements throughout history to advocate for the abolation.
Speaker 1: Abolation is the abolition of slavery and the promotion of
Speaker 1: human rights. While the Bible reflects the realities of its time,
Speaker 1: its teachings contain seeds of transformation that have influenced the
Speaker 1: course of history. The principles of justice, compassion, and equality
Speaker 1: before God continue to inspire believers to work towards a
Speaker 1: world where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
Speaker 1: Perfect all right, now, let's go ahead and a check
Speaker 1: a check out. A brief description of what we just read.
Speaker 1: Titus two, verses one through ten outlines the essential connection
Speaker 1: between sound action and godly behavior, urging different groups within
Speaker 1: the church, the older men, the older older women, younger women,
Speaker 1: younger men, and servants to live in a way that
Speaker 1: makes the Gospel attractive. It emphasizes that true faith must
Speaker 1: result must result in practical everyday actions or adoring the doction,
Speaker 1: contrasting with the false teachings of that time. Sound action
Speaker 1: leads to sound living. In Verse one, the foundation of
Speaker 1: Christian faith is right teaching. Paul instructs tightus to teach
Speaker 1: behavior that align with the truth of the Gospel, not
Speaker 1: just moral rules, and in verse ten, adoring to the
Speaker 1: doctionne The primary goal of living according to these instructions
Speaker 1: is to make the message of God our Savior attractive.
Speaker 2: And respect what happened? Titus one, ten through sixteen. What happened?
Speaker 1: The primary goal of living in according to these instruction
Speaker 1: is to make the message of God our Savior attractive
Speaker 1: and responsible to outsiders. Specific group instructions. Older men in
Speaker 1: verse two to be so reminded, dignified, self controlled, sound
Speaker 1: and faith, love and endure parents. Older women verse three
Speaker 1: to live reverly, avoid slander and excessive wine, and train
Speaker 1: a younger woman and train younger women. Younger women in
Speaker 1: verse four and five to love their husbands and children,
Speaker 1: be self controlled, pure, and homemakers. Younger men to be
Speaker 1: self controlled, temperate in all things, and then bond Servants
Speaker 1: and workers in verses nine through ten to be submissive, respectful, honest,
Speaker 1: and trustworthy to their masters, reflecting the character of God.
Speaker 1: Contextual application, this passage often acts as a precursor to
Speaker 1: the gospel messages in Titus two eleven through fourteen highlights
Speaker 1: that every member of the church has a role in
Speaker 1: demonstrate in the transformative power of grace through their daily conduct,
Speaker 1: ensuring that the reputation of God's word is not maligned. Okay, cool,
Speaker 1: So now let's go ahead and dig into verses eleven
Speaker 1: through fifteen. Trained by saving grace for the grace of
Speaker 1: God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching
Speaker 1: us that denying in godliness and worldly lust, we should
Speaker 1: live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking
Speaker 1: for the blessed, hope and glorious appearing of our Great
Speaker 1: God and Savior Jesus Christ. So that's interesting the way
Speaker 1: that aligns, because you see it usually says our Great God,
Speaker 1: the Father and Lord Jesus Christ. But right here it
Speaker 1: says looking for the blessed, hope and glorious appearing of
Speaker 1: our Great God and Savior Jesus Christ. So let me
Speaker 1: just do something real quick. We'll finish the chapter. I
Speaker 1: don't want to get Let me finish this. It says,
Speaker 1: this is verse fourteen, who gives himself for us, that
Speaker 1: he might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify
Speaker 1: for himself his own special purpose. Zealous for good works.
Speaker 1: Verse fifteen. Speak these things, exhort and rebuke all that authority.
Speaker 1: Let no one despise you. Okay, so let me do something.
Speaker 1: I'll probably forget where I'm even at now because Whata's tired.
Speaker 1: But Titus, let me check what it says two verse fourteen. Nope,
Speaker 1: verse thirteen. I just want to see what it says.
Speaker 1: In the King James. I know that there were Trinity writers,
Speaker 1: you know, some of them are Trinity, believe the Trinity.
Speaker 1: So even in the King James, it says looking for
Speaker 1: the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the Great
Speaker 1: God and our Savior Jesus Christ. Appearing of the Great
Speaker 1: God and our Savior Jesus Christ. So literally, Paul is
Speaker 1: calling Jesus God right here. Unless there's like a unless
Speaker 1: I'm missing something Geneva Bible, this is something that people
Speaker 1: use for the for the Trinity, for sure. In the
Speaker 1: Geneva Bible verse, Let's see what it says here. Yeah,
Speaker 1: so in the Geneva Bible, it says looking for the
Speaker 1: blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the Mighty
Speaker 1: God and of our Savior Jesus Christ. So we're looking
Speaker 1: for the appearing of Jesus and God is you know,
Speaker 1: it says that no one is seeing the invisible God.
Speaker 1: So we're looking for the appearance, the appearing of the
Speaker 1: glory of the Mighty God and our Savior Jesus Christ,
Speaker 1: who gave himself for us. So that the whole sense
Speaker 1: there is a definitely something that people use for the Trinity.
Speaker 1: I'm sure people that don't believe in the Trinity. Probably
Speaker 1: have something to say, you know about that, But I
Speaker 1: just thought it was interesting the way that that verse connects,
Speaker 1: because usually Paul says God the Father, and our Lord
Speaker 1: and Savior Jesus Christ. Right Usually he doesn't just flow
Speaker 1: like that where he says our Great God and Savior
Speaker 1: Jesus Christ. It's almost like he is calling him God
Speaker 1: right there. To me. I don't know about to you, guys,
Speaker 1: but that sounds like the deity of Christ.
Speaker 2: To me right there.
Speaker 1: And that's a blessed verse right there, all right. So
Speaker 1: it's usually not as plain to read as that verse
Speaker 1: right there, guys, if that makes sense. I'm sure that
Speaker 1: you know you've been going through the Bible with me
Speaker 1: this whole time. But that is a really good verse
Speaker 1: right there. For I would say the Trinity or oneness.
Speaker 1: You could use it for either one. So we have
Speaker 1: some notes here. The Grace of God Titus two, verses
Speaker 1: eleven through twelve reminds us that the grace of God
Speaker 1: has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, teaching us to
Speaker 1: live godly lives. Oops, I want to go to the
Speaker 1: grace of God.
Speaker 2: God.
Speaker 1: The grace of God is a central theme in the
Speaker 1: Christian theology, representing the unmerited favor and love that God
Speaker 1: extends to humanity. It is through grace that God offers salvation, forgiveness,
Speaker 1: and eternal life to sinners. Grace is not earned by
Speaker 1: human effort or merit, but a gift freely given by God.
Speaker 1: The apostle Paul emphasizes this in Ephesians two, verses eight
Speaker 1: through nine, for it is by grace that you have
Speaker 1: been saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves.
Speaker 1: It is a gift of God, not by works, so
Speaker 1: that no man can boast. While the term grace is
Speaker 1: more explicitly developed in the New Testament, the concept is
Speaker 1: present throughout the Old Testament. God's grace is evident in
Speaker 1: his covenantial relationship with Israel, his patience, and his willingness
Speaker 1: to forgive. For example, Exodus thirty four to six, God
Speaker 1: reveals himself to Moses as the Lord, the Lord God,
Speaker 1: compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion
Speaker 1: and truth. The New Testament provides a fuller revelation of
Speaker 1: God's grace, particularly through the life, death, and resurrection of
Speaker 1: Jesus Christ. John one fourteen declares the word became flesh
Speaker 1: and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,
Speaker 1: the glory of the one and only son from the
Speaker 1: Father full of grace and truth. Jesus embodies grace, offering
Speaker 1: redemption and reconciliation to all who believe salvation by grace.
Speaker 1: Central to the Christian understanding of grace is the doctrine
Speaker 1: of salvation by grace through faith. Romans three twenty three
Speaker 1: through twenty four states, for all have sin and fall
Speaker 1: short of the glory of God and are justified freely
Speaker 1: by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Speaker 1: This underscores that salvation is a divine gift, not a
Speaker 1: human achievement grace and sanctification. Grace is not only the
Speaker 1: means of salvation, but also the power for sanctification. It
Speaker 1: enables believers to grow in holiness and to live a
Speaker 1: life pleasing to God. Titus two eleven through twelve, which
Speaker 1: we just read, teaches for the grace of God has appeared,
Speaker 1: bringing salvation to all men, and instructs us to renounce
Speaker 1: on godliness and worldly passions and to live sensible, upright,
Speaker 1: and godly lives. In the present age, Yes, grace and
Speaker 1: the life of a believer. The grace of God is
Speaker 1: active in the daily life of believers, providing strength, comfort,
Speaker 1: and guidance. Hebrews four, verse sixteen encourages believers approach the
Speaker 1: throne of Grace with confidence so that we may receive
Speaker 1: mercy and find grace to help us in our time
Speaker 1: of need. This access to God's grace is a source
Speaker 1: of continual support and empowerment Grace and the Church. The
Speaker 1: early Church was characterized by profound sense of grace, as
Speaker 1: seen in Acts four, verse thirty three, with power. With
Speaker 1: great power, the apostles continue to give testimony about the
Speaker 1: resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon
Speaker 1: them all. The community of believers is called to reflect
Speaker 1: God's reflect God's grace, reflect God's grace and their interactions,
Speaker 1: fostering unity and love. Conclusion, the grace of God is
Speaker 1: a foundational element of Christian faith, encompassing his love, mercy,
Speaker 1: and kindness towards humanity. It is through grace that believers
Speaker 1: experience salvation, transformation, and the hope of eternal life. As
Speaker 1: recipients of this divine grace, Christians are called to live
Speaker 1: lives that reflect the grace they have received, extending it
Speaker 1: to others in love and service. I got a few
Speaker 1: things to go over real quick before we go to
Speaker 1: chapter three. What are the roles of older men? Okay,
Speaker 1: let's click that. So, if there's any older men that
Speaker 1: are listening, this is the role for you, Okay, it says.
Speaker 1: In the Biblical context, older men hold a significant and
Speaker 1: respected position within the community in the church. The scriptures
Speaker 1: provide guidance on the roles, responsibilities, and character traits expected
Speaker 1: of older men, emphasizing wisdom, dignity, and leadership, wisdom and experience.
Speaker 1: Older men are often associated with wisdom and experience, qualities
Speaker 1: that are highly valued in the Biblical narrative. The Book
Speaker 1: of Job highlights the expectation that age brings understanding. Wisdom
Speaker 1: is with the age and understanding in Length of Days
Speaker 1: Job twelve twelve. This wisdom is not merely intellectual, but
Speaker 1: is deeply rooted in a life lived in accordance with
Speaker 1: God's principles. Role in the family and community. In the
Speaker 1: family setting, older men men are seen as patriarchs, responsible
Speaker 1: for guiding and instructing their households in the ways of
Speaker 1: the Lord. The Apostle Paul and his letters underscores the
Speaker 1: importance of older men setting a godly example, and Titus
Speaker 1: two to two Paul instructs older men are to be temperate, dignified,
Speaker 1: self controlled, and sound, and faith love and perseverance. These
Speaker 1: qualities are essential for maintaining harmony and spiritual health within
Speaker 1: the family and the broader community. Leadership in church. The
Speaker 1: New Testament outlined outline specific roles for older men within
Speaker 1: the church, often referring to them as elders or overseers.
Speaker 1: These positions are not merely honorary, but come with significant responsibilities.
Speaker 1: It's talked about in one Timothy three verses one through seven,
Speaker 1: which we've gone over already a few times. Okay, guys
Speaker 1: were talking about you can only have one wife, temperate,
Speaker 1: self controlled, and all that.
Speaker 2: I won't go over it again.
Speaker 1: Mentorship and discipleship older men are also called the mentor
Speaker 1: and disciple younger generations. This is a reoccurring theme in
Speaker 1: the pastoral epistles, where Paul encourages older men to teach
Speaker 1: and model godly behavior, and Titus two sixty three Paul
Speaker 1: advisess similarly and encourage the young men to be self
Speaker 1: controlled in everything. Show yourself to be an example by
Speaker 1: doing good words in your teaching, show integrity, dignity, sound
Speaker 1: speech that is beyond reapproach. This mentorship is crucial for
Speaker 1: the spiritual development of younger believers and the continuity of
Speaker 1: the faith across generations. Character and conduct conduct the character
Speaker 1: of older men is a focal point of the Biblical teaching,
Speaker 1: as stated in Proverbs sixteen thirty one. It states gray
Speaker 1: hair is a crown of glory. It is attained along
Speaker 1: the path of righteousness, suggesting that a life lived and
Speaker 1: righteousness is honored and respected. So all right, I don't
Speaker 1: know how gray hair yet, So I guess I'm still
Speaker 1: a young man. We'll see where I'm at. Respect and honor.
Speaker 1: The Bible commands respect and honor for older men, recognizing
Speaker 1: their contributions and the wisdom they offer, because nineteen verse
Speaker 1: thirty two instructs you are to rise in the presence
Speaker 1: of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God.
Speaker 1: I am the Lord Yahweh. This respect is a reflection
Speaker 1: of the value placed on age and experience within the
Speaker 1: Biblical framework. In summary, older men in the Bible are
Speaker 1: portrayed as pillars of wisdom, leadership, and integrity. Their role
Speaker 1: is vital in the family, church, and community, serving as
Speaker 1: examples and mentors to younger generations. The biblical portrayal of
Speaker 1: older men underscores the importance of living a life that
Speaker 1: is pleasing to God, marked by faith, love, and perseverance.
Speaker 1: All right, so we talked about older men, Let's talk
Speaker 1: about older women. It says they should be reverendent behavior,
Speaker 1: not slanders or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.
Speaker 1: Let's give a Let's give you a detailed description. In
Speaker 1: the Biblical context, older women hold a significant and respected
Speaker 1: role within the community and the family. The scriptures provide
Speaker 1: guidance on the conduct, responsibilities, influence of older women, emphasizing
Speaker 1: their importance and teaching and mentoring the younger generation role
Speaker 1: in conduct. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to Titus,
Speaker 1: outlined specific instructions for older women in the church and
Speaker 1: Titus two verses three through five, Paul writes, likewise, teach
Speaker 1: the older women to be reverent in their behavior, not
Speaker 1: to be slenders or addicted to much wine, but to
Speaker 1: teach what is good, and this way they can train
Speaker 1: the young women to love their husbands and children, to
Speaker 1: be self controlled and pure, to be busy at home,
Speaker 1: to be kind, to be subject to their husbands so
Speaker 1: that the word of God will not be discredited. This
Speaker 1: passes highlight several key attributes expected of older women. Reverence.
Speaker 1: Older women are called to exhibit a demeanor or respect
Speaker 1: and holiness reflecting their maturity and wisdom and the faith sobriety.
Speaker 1: They are advised against excessive indulgence, particularly in wine, which
Speaker 1: underscores the importance of self control and moderation teaching. Older
Speaker 1: women have the responsibility to ens truck and guide the
Speaker 1: younger women, passing on wisdom and practical knowledge about family
Speaker 1: life and godly living. Influence in mentorship. The mentorship role
Speaker 1: of older women is crucial in the Biblical framework. Their
Speaker 1: life experiences and spiritual maturity positions them as valuable resources
Speaker 1: for younger women navigating the challenges of marriage, motherhood, and
Speaker 1: personal conduct.
Speaker 2: Sorry, uh yeah, let me stop there.
Speaker 1: So my daughter put a Mermaid sticker on my arm.
Speaker 1: I was wondering what that was. It was bothering me.
Speaker 2: It was itching. That's so cute. That is so cute.
Speaker 2: All right.
Speaker 1: See this is how this is girl. Dad Right here
Speaker 1: man got the I get these, uh, I got all
Speaker 1: three girls, you know?
Speaker 2: So I always get stick that all right?
Speaker 1: So it says their life. Their life experiences in spiritual
Speaker 1: maturity position them as valuable resources for younger women navigating
Speaker 1: the challenges of marriage, motherhood, and personal conduct. By teaching
Speaker 1: what is good good, they help ensure that the values
Speaker 1: and principles of the Christian faith are upheld and transmitted
Speaker 1: to future generations. While the Bible does not provide extensive
Speaker 1: narratives focused solely on older women, several figures exemplify the
Speaker 1: virtues and roles described. For instance, Naomi in the Book
Speaker 1: of Ruth serves as a mentor and guide to her
Speaker 1: daughter in law Ruth, offering wisdom and counsel that ultimately
Speaker 1: leads to Ruth's marriage to Boaz and the continuation of
Speaker 1: Naomi's family line. Ruth three verses one through five, which
Speaker 1: we have read already, right, We went over that. Similarly,
Speaker 1: Anna the Prophet is mentioned in Luke two thirty six
Speaker 1: to thirty eight, is an example of an older woman
Speaker 1: devoted to prayer and worship. Her recognition of the infant
Speaker 1: Jesus as the Messiah and her proclamation to others in
Speaker 1: the temple demonstrate her spiritual insight and dedication. Conclusion, the
Speaker 1: biblical betrayal of older women emphasizes their vital role in
Speaker 1: the spiritual and practical education of younger generations. Through their
Speaker 1: reverent behavior, teaching, and mentorship, they contribute significantly to the
Speaker 1: health and continuity of the Christian community. Next, we have
Speaker 1: young women in the Bible. Young women are often depicted
Speaker 1: in various roles in context, reflecting both the cultural norms
Speaker 1: of ancient times and the timeless principles of faith, virtue,
Speaker 1: and godliness. The scriptures provide guidance and examples of young
Speaker 1: women emphasizing their value, responsibilities, and potential in God's plan.
Speaker 1: First biblical example Rebecca. Rebecca is introduced as a young
Speaker 1: woman of great beauty and kindness. Her willingness to serve
Speaker 1: is evident when she offers water to Abraham's servant and
Speaker 1: his camels. Her account highlights the virtues of hospitality and
Speaker 1: obedience as she becomes the wife of Isaac and the
Speaker 1: mother of Jacob and esau Ruth, a mole by widow,
Speaker 1: exemplifies loyalty and faithfulness. Her decision to stay with her
Speaker 1: mother in law Naomi and her famous declaration where you go,
Speaker 1: I will go, Where you stay, I will stay. Ruth
Speaker 1: one sixteen demonstrates her commitment, encouraged to Ruth's account as
Speaker 1: a testament to God's providence and the blessing that came
Speaker 1: from her faithfulness. Next, Esther as a young Jewish woman
Speaker 1: who becomes Queen of Persia. Esther's bravery and wisdom are
Speaker 1: pivotal in saying saving her people from destruction. Her account
Speaker 1: found in the Book of Esther underscores the importance of
Speaker 1: courage and the impact of one young woman can have
Speaker 1: when she trust in God's timing and purpose. Next, we
Speaker 1: have married the mother of Jesus. Mary is perhaps the
Speaker 1: most reverent young woman in the Bible, chosen to bear
Speaker 1: the son of God. Her response to the Angel Gabraham,
Speaker 1: I am the Lord's servant. May it happen to me
Speaker 1: according to your word reflects her humility and obedience. Mary's
Speaker 1: wife life is a model of faith and devotion. Biblical
Speaker 1: teachings virtue and purity. Young women are encouraged to pursue
Speaker 1: virtue and purity in One Timothy four, verse twelve, and guys,
Speaker 1: I'm going over each one of these because you guys
Speaker 1: are gonna be in some of these categories. I know
Speaker 1: that I'm not talking to anybody that's a baby, so
Speaker 1: we're going to be in one of these categories. Paul advises,
Speaker 1: let no one despise your youth, but set an example
Speaker 1: for the believers in speech and conduct, and love and
Speaker 1: faith and impurity. This verse highlights the importance of living
Speaker 1: a life that reflects Christian values, wisdom and instruction. Proverbs
Speaker 1: thirty one describes a wife of noble character, a passage
Speaker 1: often cited for its betrayal of a virtuous woman while
Speaker 1: it's addressed while it addresses married women, it's principles of wisdom, diligence,
Speaker 1: and fear of the Lord are applical to young women
Speaker 1: as well. Proverbs thirty one thirty states charm is deceptive
Speaker 1: and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the
Speaker 1: Lord Yahweh is to be praised. Roll in the church
Speaker 1: and family, young women are encouraged to learn and grow
Speaker 1: in their faith, contributing to the life of the church
Speaker 1: and their family. Titus two, verses four through five instructs
Speaker 1: older women to train the young women to love their
Speaker 1: husbands and children, to be self controlled, peer managers of
Speaker 1: their household kind and subject to their own household, so
Speaker 1: that the Word of God will not be discredited. Spiritual
Speaker 1: gifts and service. The New Testament affirms that all believers,
Speaker 1: including young women, are endowed with spiritual gifts for edification
Speaker 1: of the church. Young women are encouraged to use their
Speaker 1: gifts and services others, as seen in On Peter for
Speaker 1: verse ten, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Speaker 1: Each of you should use whatever gift you have received
Speaker 1: to serve one another. While the cultural context of the
Speaker 1: Bible differs from today, the principles regarding young women remain relevant.
Speaker 1: Relevant The emphasis on character, faith, and service transcends time,
Speaker 1: offering guidance for young women navigating contemporary challenges. The Bible
Speaker 1: encourages young women to embrace their identity in Christ, pursue Godliness,
Speaker 1: and impact their communities positively. Let's see if I'm going
Speaker 1: to fall into the young man category or old man category, says.
Speaker 1: In Biblical times, young men were often seen as individuals
Speaker 1: transitioning from adolescence to adulthood. Adulthood typically characterized by vigor, strength,
Speaker 1: and potential for leadership. They were expected to prepare for
Speaker 1: roles in family, community, religious life, embodying virtues such as courage, wisdom,
Speaker 1: and faithfulness from adolescence to adulthood. Oh, it looks like
Speaker 1: I'm out of that one. I guess I'm just the
Speaker 1: older man. Joseph, the son of Jacob, was a prominent
Speaker 1: example of a young man who demonstrated integrity faithfulness. Despite
Speaker 1: being sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph rose to
Speaker 1: a position of power in Egypt. His account, found in
Speaker 1: Genesis thirty seven through fifty highlight the importance of trusting
Speaker 1: in God's plan and maintaining righteousness in the face of adversity.
Speaker 1: David as a young shepherd, David was anointed by Samuel
Speaker 1: to be a future king of Israel for Samuel sixty
Speaker 1: on Samuel sixteen. His defeated Goliath and one Samuel seventeen
Speaker 1: exemplifies the courage and faith that young men are called
Speaker 1: to exhibit. David's life illustrates the journey from youthful zeal
Speaker 1: to mature leadership. Guys, now I'm feeling old because they're
Speaker 1: not saying I'm a young man anymore. They say I'm
Speaker 1: an older man. Daniel taking into Babylon captivity. As a
Speaker 1: young man, Daniel remained steadfast in his faith by commitment
Speaker 1: to God, even in a foreign land. Is evident in
Speaker 1: his refusal to defile himself with the King's food Daniel one,
Speaker 1: verse eight. Daniel's life is a testament to the power
Speaker 1: of prayer and the importance of maintaining one's convictions. Timothy,
Speaker 1: a close companion of Apostle Paul. Timothy was a young
Speaker 1: leader in the early Church. Paul's letter to Timothy one
Speaker 1: and one Timothy and Tewod Timothy provided guidance on leadership, sound, doction,
Speaker 1: and personal Paul encourages Timothy, saying, let no one despise
Speaker 1: your youth, but set an example for the believers in
Speaker 1: speech and conduct, and faith, and in love and impurity.
Speaker 1: Strength and vitality. Young men are often associated with physical
Speaker 1: strength and energy. Okay, maybe I am a young man
Speaker 1: then Proverbs twenty twenty, United States. The glory of young
Speaker 1: men is their strength and gray hair, the splendor of
Speaker 1: the old. Well, I'll guess I'm in the middle. This
Speaker 1: strength is to be used in the service of God
Speaker 1: and others, wisdom and instruction. While young men possess strength,
Speaker 1: they also encouraged to seek wisdom and instruction. Proverbs one,
Speaker 1: verse four speaks of giving prudence to the simple, knowledge
Speaker 1: and discretion to the young, and pursuit of wisdom to
Speaker 1: the life as a lifelong journey. Also recall for moral
Speaker 1: and integrity. Young men are called to live lives of
Speaker 1: moral integrity. Psalms one nineteen nine asks how can a
Speaker 1: young man keep his way pure by guarding it according
Speaker 1: to your word? Adhering to God's commandments is essentral for
Speaker 1: maintaining purity and righteousness. Next, we have zeal for God.
Speaker 1: The Bible encourages young men to be zealous for the Lord.
Speaker 1: Ecclesiastes twelve, verse one advises, remember your Creator in the
Speaker 1: days of your youth, before the days of trouble come
Speaker 1: and year's approach, when you will say I find no
Speaker 1: pleasure in them. A fervent relationship with God is foundational
Speaker 1: for a life of purpose and fulfillment. Last, Challenges and temptations.
Speaker 1: Young men face various challenges and temptations, including pride, lust,
Speaker 1: and pressures by conforming to worldly standards. The Bible provides
Speaker 1: guidance and encouragement to overcome these obstacles through reliance on
Speaker 1: God's strength and wisdom. Paul advises in two Timothy two
Speaker 1: twenty two flee from youthful passions that pursue righteousness, faith, love,
Speaker 1: and peace together with those who call on the Lord
Speaker 1: out of a pure heart. The Bible presents young men
Speaker 1: and individuals with great potential and responsibility. Through examples of faithfulness, courage,
Speaker 1: and wisdom. Young men are encouraged to live lives that
Speaker 1: honor God and serve others. By embracing biblical principles, they
Speaker 1: can navigate the challenges of youth and growing to mature
Speaker 1: godly leaders. Praise God. We're done with that chapter. Let
Speaker 1: me just go over.
Speaker 2: We went over the past em besizes the doction that
Speaker 2: must lead to holy living. Oh, we already went over that.
Speaker 1: Let me see, all right, let me just go to
Speaker 1: Titus chapter three. So thank you for your patience on that.
Speaker 1: That's a lot that I read, you know, out of
Speaker 1: the notes, but it definitely goes along with everything that
Speaker 1: we just talked about.
Speaker 2: So I thought it was good because.
Speaker 1: We're all included in there at some point, you know.
Speaker 1: I don't know, it seems like when they say young men,
Speaker 1: they're talking about younger you know, men that go from
Speaker 1: like teenage to you know, so there's a certain age
Speaker 1: range there. And then it says older men, which I
Speaker 1: guess I'm forty two, So I guess I would be
Speaker 1: in the mid range, you know, so i'd be in
Speaker 1: the upper Still, I guess I'm an old man now.
Speaker 1: But anyways, all right, Titus three. Oh, you know what,
Speaker 1: I have to go over practical applications before we jump
Speaker 1: to Titus three. Practical applications embrace sound action. Regularly study
Speaker 1: and apply biblical teachings to ensure your life aligns with
Speaker 1: God's word. Number two mentorship. Encourage older members of the
Speaker 1: church to mentor younger ones, fostering a community of growth
Speaker 1: and accountability. Number three self control. Practice self control in
Speaker 1: all areas of life, recognizing it as fruit of the
Speaker 1: spirit and a testimony to others. Number four role fulfillment.
Speaker 1: Embrace and fulfill your God given roles and responsibilities within
Speaker 1: your family and church community. Grace feel living. Let the
Speaker 1: grace of God guide your actions and interactions, reflecting His
Speaker 1: love and salvation to others. Let's see what additional scripture
Speaker 1: connect we have. First Timothy four, verse twelve. Let no
Speaker 1: one despise your youth, but set an example for the
Speaker 1: believers in speech.
Speaker 2: And conduct, and love and faith, and in purity.
Speaker 1: Then we have Ephesians five twenty one through thirty three,
Speaker 1: instructions on relationships with the family, emphasizing love and respect.
Speaker 1: Then we have Galatians five twenty two through twenty three,
Speaker 1: the fruit of the Spirit, highlighting qualities like self control
Speaker 1: and love. Then we have One Peter two verses eighteen
Speaker 1: through twenty one, encouragement for slaves to submit to their
Speaker 1: masters even when it is difficult, as a testimony to Christ.
Speaker 3: All right, Okay, what happened there?
Speaker 1: Titus two. Now we're going to Titus three. Okay, you
Speaker 1: should have some different.
Speaker 2: Yes, okay, good, good, good, good good. All right.
Speaker 1: So Titus three, as part of the apostle Paul's pastoral Epistles,
Speaker 1: provides key teachings on Christian conduct, the importance of good works,
Speaker 1: the transformative power of God's grace, and guidelines for dealing
Speaker 1: with divisive people and issues. This chapter underscores a profound
Speaker 1: challenge that salvation brings in a believer's life, and the
Speaker 1: importance of living out these changes practically and visibly. Okay,
Speaker 1: so let's go ahead and go down to my teaching
Speaker 1: points perfect, and we're going to start out and Titus three,
Speaker 1: verse one, grace of the errors of grace, Grace of
Speaker 1: the airs of grace, says verse one says, remind them
Speaker 1: to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, and
Speaker 1: to be ready.
Speaker 2: For Excuse me, let's start that over again. Excuse me.
Speaker 1: Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey,
Speaker 1: to be ready for every good work, to speak evil
Speaker 1: of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility
Speaker 1: to all men. Verse three. For we ourselves were also
Speaker 1: once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lust and pleasures, living
Speaker 1: in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. But
Speaker 1: when the kindness and the love of God, our savior
Speaker 1: toward man appeared. Yeah, so you see that. It's another one.
Speaker 1: Titus is a good one. It says, But when the
Speaker 1: kindness and love of God are Savior towards man appeared,
Speaker 1: not by works this verse five righteousness which we have done.
Speaker 1: But according to his mercy, he saved us through the
Speaker 1: washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom
Speaker 1: he poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ, our savior.
Speaker 1: So they say, ah, it's separated the persons there. Verse seven,
Speaker 1: that having been justified by His grace, we should become
Speaker 1: errors according to the hope of eternal life. Verse eight
Speaker 1: is a faith This is faithful, saying that these things
Speaker 1: I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have
Speaker 1: believed in God should be careful to maintain good works.
Speaker 1: These things are good and profitable for men. Okay, So
Speaker 1: first off, we have this chapter starting with submission to authority. Right.
Speaker 1: So Titus three to one instructs believers to be subject
Speaker 1: to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready
Speaker 1: for every good work. This emphasizes the importance of respecting,
Speaker 1: obeying governmental and societal structures as part of our Christian witness.
Speaker 1: It's kind of hard when the government we have right
Speaker 1: now is all up in the Epstein files. So I
Speaker 1: wonder what we do in that situation, all right, So
Speaker 1: definition and scope. Submission to authority is a biblical principle
Speaker 1: that involves recognized and in yielding to the positions of
Speaker 1: leadership and governance established by God. This concept is rooted
Speaker 1: in the understanding that all authority ultimately derives from God,
Speaker 1: and therefore respecting earthly authority as an act of obedience
Speaker 1: to Him. Biblical foundation. The Bible provides numerous passages to
Speaker 1: emphasize the importance of submission to authority. One of the
Speaker 1: most direct teachings is found in Romans thirteen one through two,
Speaker 1: which we've gone over before. Everyone must submit himself to
Speaker 1: governing authorities. For there is no authority except that which
Speaker 1: is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed
Speaker 1: by God. Consequently, whoever resists authorities opposing what God has
Speaker 1: said in place and those who do so, will bring
Speaker 1: judgment on themselves. And the Old Testament, submission to authority
Speaker 1: is illustrated through the governance of kings, judges, and prophets.
Speaker 1: For instance, the Israelites were commanded to obey the laws
Speaker 1: given through Moses, as seen in Deuteronomy seventeen, verse twelve.
Speaker 1: The man who acts presumptuously by refusing to listen to
Speaker 1: the priests, who who stands there to serve the Lord Yahweh,
Speaker 1: your God, or to be judged, must be put to death.
Speaker 1: You must purge the evil from Israel. The New Testament
Speaker 1: further elaborates on this principle, particularly in the context of
Speaker 1: early Church of Roman governance. In one Peter two, verse
Speaker 1: thirteen and fourteen, believers are instructed submit yourselves to the
Speaker 1: Lord's for the Lord's sake, to every human institution, whether
Speaker 1: to the king or to supreme authority, or to governors
Speaker 1: as those sent by him to punish evil doers and
Speaker 1: praise well doers. Jesus an authority. Jesus himself demonstrated submission
Speaker 1: to authority, both divine and earthly. He acknowledged that the
Speaker 1: authority of the Roman government, as seen as a response
Speaker 1: to the Pharisees Matthew twenty two, twenty two twenty one,
Speaker 1: render to Caesar's what is Caesar's and to God what
Speaker 1: is God's. Moreover, Jesus submitted to the will of the Father,
Speaker 1: exemplifying perfect obedience.
Speaker 2: John six thirty eight.
Speaker 1: Example. The Apostles also modeled submission to authority even when
Speaker 1: faced with persecution. Acts five twenty nine records Peter and
Speaker 1: the Apostles saying we must obey God rather than men,
Speaker 1: highlighting that submission to earthly authority is contingent upon and
Speaker 1: not conflicting with, God's commands. You see, that's that's a
Speaker 1: good one. There we go. So that's a great way
Speaker 1: to put it. So we should we must obey God
Speaker 1: rather than men. So if it goes against the Bible
Speaker 1: of what you're taught in the Bible, or if it's
Speaker 1: morally wrong, then don't listen to men. Don't listen to
Speaker 1: governments if they're doing that. But if, like if it's
Speaker 1: telling you to take the mark of the beast, you
Speaker 1: don't listen to governments when it's telling you to do that.
Speaker 1: Or when the end times come, you know, the governments
Speaker 1: are going to be following the Antichrist. Are we supposed
Speaker 1: to listen to the government then no, we have to
Speaker 1: have common sense.
Speaker 2: In this right.
Speaker 1: So we're seeing that the government's getting more and more evil,
Speaker 1: you know, when they're trying to tell you to take
Speaker 1: shots in the arm, you know, back in during COVID,
Speaker 1: and you don't want to do it. It's your body,
Speaker 1: your choice. It's going to against God. Because this is
Speaker 1: our temple. So we don't want to be putting anything
Speaker 1: in our temple, you know, which is it's God's temple basice,
Speaker 1: you know, So we don't want to put anything in
Speaker 1: our temple that's going to disrupt anything that's any kind
Speaker 1: of functions that are happening in our body, and it
Speaker 1: might be disrupting things like that God originally made us
Speaker 1: in his image. So you know, I'm not saying the
Speaker 1: vaccine was the mark of the beast or anything crazy
Speaker 1: like that. But what I am saying is we need
Speaker 1: to be careful with governments, you know, especially right now.
Speaker 1: Believers are called to respect and pray for those in authority,
Speaker 1: as instructed in One Timothy two, verses one through two.
Speaker 1: First of all, then I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions,
Speaker 1: and thanksgiving be offered for everyone, for kings and all
Speaker 1: those in authorities, so that we may lead tranquil and
Speaker 1: quiet lives in all godliness and dignity limits of submission.
Speaker 1: This is good. While submission to authority is a Biblical mandate,
Speaker 1: it is not absolute. When human laws or commands directly
Speaker 1: contradict God's laws, believers are prioritize obedience to God. This
Speaker 1: principle is evident in the actions of Daniel, who continued
Speaker 1: to pray despite the king's edict Daniel six, verse ten,
Speaker 1: and the Hebrew midwives who defiled Pharaoh's orders to kill
Speaker 1: Hebrew male infants Exodus one seventeen. The biblical principle submission
Speaker 1: to authority underscores the importance of order respect within society,
Speaker 1: also affirming the supremacy of God over God's authority overall.
Speaker 1: I'm gonna go ahead and copy this so that I can.
Speaker 2: Send it to.
Speaker 1: I need to send this to myself, so I can
Speaker 1: send this to somebody that was trying to debate me
Speaker 1: on this, because the whole section there's pretty good.
Speaker 2: I like it, and I want him to read it.
Speaker 1: Okay, So we went through one through eight, right, so
Speaker 1: let's go over a quick Let's go over a brief
Speaker 1: description of what we just read. Titus three, verses one
Speaker 1: through eight, calls Christians to live as exemplary citizens, submissive
Speaker 1: to authorities, peaceable, and gentle, while grounding their actions in
Speaker 1: the grace based salvation of verses four through seven. It
Speaker 1: emphasizes that believers are saved by God's mercy, not works
Speaker 1: that dedicate themselves to doing good deeds Verses one through two.
Speaker 1: Christians should be submissive to rulers, ready for good works,
Speaker 1: avoid slander, be peaceable, and show all humility to all men.
Speaker 1: This behavior distinguishes believers from a rebellious society and acts
Speaker 1: as a witness. The Gospel basis and verses three through seven,
Speaker 1: Paul reminds that reminds that believers were once sinful, but
Speaker 1: were saved by their own righteous We're not saved by
Speaker 1: their own righteous acts, but by God's mercy and washing, reachil, generation,
Speaker 1: and renewal of the Holy Spirit. This transformation justifies believers
Speaker 1: by grace, making them heirs with hope the purpose of salvation.
Speaker 1: This trustworthy statement teaches that those who trust God must
Speaker 1: focus on doing what is good. These good works are
Speaker 1: described as excellent and profitable for everyone. In summary, this
Speaker 1: past just balances the doction of salvation by grace alone
Speaker 1: with practical requirement of a challenge changed life characterized by
Speaker 1: good works. General behavior toward all people. All right, let
Speaker 1: me just go ahead and go back to the teaching points.
Speaker 1: See what I have so Verse two. It encouraged Christian conduct.
Speaker 1: Right encourages us to slander no one, to be peaceable
Speaker 1: and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone. Our interactions should
Speaker 1: reflect Christ's love and humility, avoiding quarrels and promoting peace.
Speaker 1: Christian conduct. Christian conduct refers to the behavior and lifestyle
Speaker 1: ect of individuals who profess faith in Jesus Christ. It
Speaker 1: encompasses moral, ethical, and spiritual dimensions, guiding believers in their
Speaker 1: instructions with God, interactions with God, fellow humans, and the world.
Speaker 1: The Bible provides comprehensive teachings on how Christians should conduct themselves,
Speaker 1: emphasizing holiness, love, humility, and obedience to God's commandments.
Speaker 2: Okay, so I just want to give a.
Speaker 1: Quick definition of that, and then verses three through seven.
Speaker 1: Transformation through grace Verses three through seven reminds us of
Speaker 1: our past state of sin and transformative power of God's mercy.
Speaker 1: He saved us not by the righteous deeds we had done,
Speaker 1: but according to His mercy through the washing of new
Speaker 1: birth and renewal of the Holy Spirit. This underscore salvation
Speaker 1: is a gift of grace, not earned by works. Look
Speaker 1: a little deeper into that. Transformation through grace is a
Speaker 1: central theme in Christian theology, emphasizing the profound change that
Speaker 1: occurs in a believer's life through the unmerited favor of God.
Speaker 1: This transformation is not merely a moral or ethical improvement,
Speaker 1: but a fundamental change in nature and identity brought about
Speaker 1: by the Holy Spirit. The concept is deeply rooted in
Speaker 1: scripture and is pivotal to understanding the Christian experience of
Speaker 1: salvation and sanctification. The New Testament provides a robust framework
Speaker 1: for understanding transformation through grace, which we talked about in
Speaker 1: Ephesians two, verses eight through nine, where it says, for
Speaker 1: it is by grace you have been saved through faith,
Speaker 1: and this is not from yourselves. That is a gift
Speaker 1: of God, not by work, so that no one can
Speaker 1: boast and tewo. Corinthians five, verse seventeen. Paul further elaborates, Therefore,
Speaker 1: if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.
Speaker 1: The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come.
Speaker 1: This verse highlights the radical nature of transformation, where the
Speaker 1: believer becomes a new creation, shedding the old self and
Speaker 1: embracing the new identity in Christ. The role of the
Speaker 1: Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in
Speaker 1: the process of transformation has talked about in Titus three,
Speaker 1: verses five through six, where Paul explains He saved us
Speaker 1: not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according
Speaker 1: to the mercies, through the washing of the new birth
Speaker 1: and renewal of the Holy Spirit. This is the spirit
Speaker 1: who poured out poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ,
Speaker 1: our savior. The Holy Spirit is the agent of renewal,
Speaker 1: affecting the change and grace initiates, and then we have
Speaker 1: sanctification and growth. Transformation through grace is not a one
Speaker 1: time event, but a continuous process known as sanctification. Romans
Speaker 1: twelve to two exhorts believers do not be conformed to
Speaker 1: this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,
Speaker 1: that you will be able to discern what is good
Speaker 1: pleasing in per perfect will of God. This ongoing transformation
Speaker 1: involves the renewal of the mind, aligning one's thoughts and
Speaker 1: actions with God's will. Grace and works well. Transformation is
Speaker 1: initiated by grace, it naturally results in good works. James two,
Speaker 1: verse seventeen states, so to faith by itself, it does
Speaker 1: not result in action is dead. Genuine transformation through grace
Speaker 1: produces a life characterized by good works, not as he
Speaker 1: means the earned salvation, but as a fruit of the
Speaker 1: new life in Christ. Examples of transformation. The Bible provides
Speaker 1: numerous examples of individuals transformed by grace. The apostle. Paul
Speaker 1: himself is a prime example. Once a persecutor of Christians,
Speaker 1: his encounter with Christ on the road to Damascus led
Speaker 1: to a radical transformation, turning him in turning into one
Speaker 1: of the most influential apostles, which is in Acts nine,
Speaker 1: verses one through nineteen. Another example is Zechias, the tax
Speaker 1: collector who encountered who's encounter with Jesus led to a
Speaker 1: dramatic change in his life, resulting in restitution and generosities
Speaker 1: Luke nineteen, verses one through ten. Conclusion, Transformation through grace
Speaker 1: is a dynamic and ongoing process that begins with salvation
Speaker 1: and continues throughout the believer's life. It is a testament
Speaker 1: to the power of God's grace to change hearts, renew minds,
Speaker 1: and produce lives that reflect.
Speaker 2: The character of Christ.
Speaker 1: Okay, so let's go ahead and check out what it
Speaker 1: says here in verse nine. It's a Titus three verse nine.
Speaker 1: Avoid dissension, but avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions and strivings
Speaker 1: about the law, for they are unprofitable and useless. Reject
Speaker 1: the divisive man after the first and second admonition, knowing
Speaker 1: that such a person is warped and sinning being self condemned.
Speaker 1: All right, so very important, So let's go ahead and
Speaker 1: dig deeper into that. Verses nine through eleven worn against
Speaker 1: engaging in fullest controversies, genealogies, arguments and quarrels about the law,
Speaker 1: which are unprofitable and useless. Instead, we are to focus
Speaker 1: on the unity and edification within the body of Christ.
Speaker 1: The concept of avoiding divisive behavior is a significant theme
Speaker 1: in the Bible, emphasizing the importance of unity, peace, and
Speaker 1: love within the Christian community. Divisive behavior, which includes actions
Speaker 1: and attitudes that cause discord and strife, is consistently discouraged
Speaker 1: in scripture. The Bible provides guidance on how believers should
Speaker 1: conduct themselves to maintain harmony and avoid division Biblical exhortations
Speaker 1: against division. The apostle Paul addresses the issue of divisiveness
Speaker 1: in several of his epistles Romans sixteenth, seventeenth through eighteen.
Speaker 1: He warns the believers, Now I urge your brothers to
Speaker 1: watch out for those who who create divisions obstacles that
Speaker 1: are contrary to the teachings that you have learned.
Speaker 2: Turn away from them.
Speaker 1: For such people are not serving our Lord Jesus Christ,
Speaker 1: but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery, they
Speaker 1: deceive the hearts of the naive. Here, Paul emphasizes the
Speaker 1: need for vigilance against those who would disrupt the unity
Speaker 1: of the church through false teachings and self serving motives.
Speaker 1: Verse Corinthians one, verse ten, Paul appeals to the church
Speaker 1: in corinth I appeal to you brothers, in the name
Speaker 1: of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together,
Speaker 1: so that you may be no divisions among you, and
Speaker 1: that you may be united in mind conviction. This plea
Speaker 1: underscores the importance of unity in thought and purpose among believers,
Speaker 1: highlight in the destructive nature of division the role of
Speaker 1: love and humility. The Bible teaches that love and humility
Speaker 1: are essential virtues in preventing divisive behavior. Ephesians four two three,
Speaker 1: Paul writes, be completely humble and gentle, be paid, bearing
Speaker 1: with one another in love, make every effort to keep
Speaker 1: the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace.
Speaker 1: This passage suggests that maintaining unity requires conscious effort to
Speaker 1: practice humility, patience, and love. Similarly, in Philippians two versus three,
Speaker 1: through four. Believers are instructed do not out of selfish
Speaker 1: ambition or empty pride, but in humility, consider others more
Speaker 1: important than yourself. Each of you should look not only
Speaker 1: to your own interests, but also in the interests of others.
Speaker 1: By prioritizing the needs and well being of others, Christians
Speaker 1: can foster an environment of mutual respect and cooperation, reducing
Speaker 1: the likelihood of division. Example, the example of Christ, Jesus
Speaker 1: serves as the ultimate example of how to avoid device
Speaker 1: of behavior. His life and teachings consistently promoted peace, reconciliation,
Speaker 1: and unity. In John seventeen twenty through twenty one, Jesus
Speaker 1: prays for all believers, saying, I am not asking on
Speaker 1: behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those
Speaker 1: who believe in me through their message. That all who
Speaker 1: may be one as you, Father are in me. I
Speaker 1: am in you, may they also be in us, so
Speaker 1: that the world may believe that.
Speaker 2: You sent me.
Speaker 1: This prayer reflects Christ's desire for unity among his followers,
Speaker 1: mirroring the unity he shares with the Father. Practical steps
Speaker 1: for avoiding division. The Bible provides practical steps for avoiding
Speaker 1: divisive behavior and Matthew eighteen, verses fifteen through seventeen, Jesus
Speaker 1: outlines a process for resolving conflicts. If your brother sins
Speaker 1: against you, and you confront him privately, if he listens
Speaker 1: to you, you have won your brother over. But if
Speaker 1: you will not listen, take one or two others along
Speaker 1: that every matter may be established by the testimony of
Speaker 1: two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them,
Speaker 1: tell it to the church. This process encourages direct communication
Speaker 1: and reconciliation aim to restore relationships to prevent further discord. Additionally,
Speaker 1: and Colossians three, verses twelve through fourteen, believers are encouraged
Speaker 1: to put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear
Speaker 1: with each other, forgive any complaint you may have against
Speaker 1: one another, forgive us the Lord forgave you, And overall
Speaker 1: these virtues, put on love, which is the bond of
Speaker 1: perfect unity. By embodying these virtues, Christians can create a
Speaker 1: community characterized by peace and unity, effectively avoiding divisive behavior.
Speaker 1: This is very important right here, you know, So I
Speaker 1: wanted to go over all that because we have to understand,
Speaker 1: you know, and I also have to kind of study
Speaker 1: this deeper and find out, you know, because sometimes I
Speaker 1: like to go off and do these debates. And I mean,
Speaker 1: I don't mind debating someone that's not Christian. Obviously, this
Speaker 1: doesn't pertain if you're dealing with someone that's not a
Speaker 1: non believer, but it does pertain to treating them with love, kindness, patience, fairness,
Speaker 1: all that. But it's talking about the divisiveness of the church,
Speaker 1: not to divide the church. It's talking about avoiding foolish disputes,
Speaker 1: you know. I mean I see that a lot, you know,
Speaker 1: like when, But it's also talking about correcting wrong doctrine
Speaker 1: as well in Titus, right, so we need to correct
Speaker 1: false teachings and false doctrines. But at the same time,
Speaker 1: I guess if the believer believes the same as you,
Speaker 1: you know, let's say that, you know, the person believes
Speaker 1: the same as you, avoid foolish disputes, okay, genealogies, contentions
Speaker 1: and strivings about the law. Yes, okay, So copy. I'm
Speaker 1: going to send this to myself as well, because that's
Speaker 1: a nice little section right there that I need as well.
Speaker 1: So let's do that paste, all right. So let me
Speaker 1: just go over a brief description of what we just read.
Speaker 1: Titus three, verses nine through eleven, instructs believers to avoid useless,
Speaker 1: argumentative or legalistic theological debates that cause division and to
Speaker 1: reject divisive individuals after two warnings. Paul emphasizes that such
Speaker 1: behavior is unprofitable, leading to distorted, self condemned, and sinful
Speaker 1: actions that threaten church unity. So in verse nine, christians
Speaker 1: should avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, strife, and quarrels about the law. These,
Speaker 1: according to biblereef dot com, are unprofitable and empty, often
Speaker 1: stemming from misguided attempts to prove spiritual superiority rather than
Speaker 1: focusing on the faith wof handle divisive people. A person
Speaker 1: causing division should receive a first and second warning according
Speaker 1: to the of his ministry. If they continue after these warnings,
Speaker 1: the instruction is to have nothing to do with him
Speaker 1: or to reject him them the condition of the divisive person,
Speaker 1: such individuals are described as warped, sinful, and self condemned.
Speaker 1: They are considered to have turned away from the truth
Speaker 1: and are consciously engaging in damaging behavior. This passage emphasizes
Speaker 1: maintaining unity by focusing on the gospel and avoiding petty,
Speaker 1: destructive or wacky theology that divides the church.
Speaker 2: Wow.
Speaker 1: Okay, let's go ahead and read verse twelve through fifteen.
Speaker 1: Titus three, verse twelve, when I send Artemis to you
Speaker 1: or Taykius, be diligent to come to me in Nicopolis,
Speaker 1: Nico Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
Speaker 1: Send Zenis the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey with
Speaker 1: the haste that they may lack nothing. And let our
Speaker 1: people also learn and maintain good works to meet urgent needs,
Speaker 1: that they may not be unfruitful. And then verse fifteen,
Speaker 1: farewell all who are with me, Greet you, greet those
Speaker 1: who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
Speaker 2: Amen.
Speaker 1: Okay, so that's the end of the chapter. Let's see
Speaker 1: if I have anything that I you know, any teaching
Speaker 1: points to go over before we end, because we're getting close.
Speaker 1: We got about five minutes. So avoidance of divisive behavior.
Speaker 1: I think we talked about that, to watch out for
Speaker 1: those to create divisions. Okay, let's we talked about that already.
Speaker 1: Let's go ahead and.
Speaker 2: Yeah, did I is that the think? I just yeah,
Speaker 2: we just talked about that.
Speaker 1: Okay, so, so for what I'll give you a brief
Speaker 1: description of what we just read. Titus three, Verses twelve
Speaker 1: through fifteen concludes Paul's letter with practical instructions, urging the
Speaker 1: church to in crete to move past petty disputes and
Speaker 1: focus on supporting ministry leaders and engaging in good works
Speaker 1: to meet urgent needs. This highlights a transition from doctrinal
Speaker 1: teaching to practical, fruitful and generous living, and verses twelve
Speaker 1: through thirteen. Supporting ministries and leaders, Paul instructs Titus to
Speaker 1: send for replacements Artemis and Ticheus so he can join
Speaker 1: him in Nicopolis, and to ensure Zenus and the lawyer
Speaker 1: and Apollos are fully Apollos are fully supported for their journey.
Speaker 1: This sizes caring for those during the Lord's work and
Speaker 1: ensuring they lack nothing. Verse fourteen Devotion to good works.
Speaker 1: Paul commands that believers learn to devote themselves to good
Speaker 1: works to meet urgent needs. This means being actively involved
Speaker 1: in supporting others, especially in times of crisis, rather than
Speaker 1: being unfruitful. Meaning for today, Christians are called to be
Speaker 1: productive and proactive in helping others, viewing their lives as
Speaker 1: an apprenticeship and doing good work and doing good It
Speaker 1: emphasizes that faith must be accompanied by tangible practical action,
Speaker 1: ensuring the church remains effective and helpful to society. In short,
Speaker 1: these versus stress that true faith is active, not passive,
Speaker 1: focusing on community support, practical ministry, assistance, and meeting the
Speaker 1: needs of others. So obviously we're not going to have
Speaker 1: enough time to do the Book of Philemon. We'll do
Speaker 1: it next week. Philammon will do it next week, and
Speaker 1: I'll just go over some practical applications for this chapter,
Speaker 1: connecting scriptures that we'll go into prayer, and then we'll
Speaker 1: be complete. So it was perfect three chapters for this.
Speaker 1: I did go over a lot of notes. Thank you
Speaker 1: for bearing with me, but I think it was important for.
Speaker 2: The chapters that we read.
Speaker 1: We have a first practical application respect authority. Evaluate your
Speaker 1: attitude towards authority figures in your life. Are you respectful
Speaker 1: and obedient? As Titus three to one instructs number two,
Speaker 1: promote peace. Consider how you could be a peace maker
Speaker 1: in your community, workplace, and family. Are there relationships you
Speaker 1: need to show more gentleness and consideration? Next, reflect on grace.
Speaker 1: Take time to reflect on the grace and mercy God
Speaker 1: has shown you. How does this impact your daily life
Speaker 1: and interactions with others? Next we have engage in good works.
Speaker 1: Identify specific ways you can serve others and demonstrate your
Speaker 1: faith through good works. How can you be more intentional
Speaker 1: in your acts of service? Engage in good works? Next,
Speaker 1: we have foster unity. Avoid divisive conversations and focus on
Speaker 1: building up others in love. Are there areas where you
Speaker 1: need to seek reconciliation or avoid unnecessary disputes?
Speaker 2: See, that's what I'm talking about.
Speaker 1: Some of the stuff that I go over would cause
Speaker 1: some disputes, So I said it before, you know, and
Speaker 1: other people kind of had a I don't know what
Speaker 1: that noise is A hopefully that's not a fire alone anyways.
Speaker 1: So I'm gonna study deep on.
Speaker 2: That and then I can come back with something for
Speaker 2: you guys.
Speaker 1: Some additional scriptures that connect We have Romans thirteen, verses
Speaker 1: one through seven, discussing the submission to government authorities and
Speaker 1: the Christian responsibility to the state.
Speaker 2: Next, we have Ephesians.
Speaker 1: Two, verses eight through ten, highlight salvation by grace through
Speaker 1: faith alone and the role of good works as a
Speaker 1: result of salvation. Next, Philippians two, verses three through four
Speaker 1: encourages humility and considering others above yourselves, aligning with the
Speaker 1: call to gentleness and peace. Next we have James two
Speaker 1: verses fourteen through seventeen, explores the relationship between faith and works,
Speaker 1: emphasizing that faith with that works is dead. It's a
Speaker 1: great chapter to read. I can't wait to get there.
Speaker 1: Very interesting, perfect. So that was an amazing study. Thank
Speaker 1: you guys so much for joining me. I really appreciate it.
Speaker 1: So like we always do, listend this in prayer. So,
Speaker 1: Father God, in the name of Jesus, I just ask you,
Speaker 1: Lord to please bless everybody that's listening. Instill these qualities
Speaker 1: that these elders have, Lord, and all of us, whether
Speaker 1: we're young men, young women, old men, old women, middle aged, whatever, children,
Speaker 1: Just please help us to instill these these qualities that
Speaker 1: are in these elders, the church elders, Lord, and it'll
Speaker 1: assist us all if we can work towards that. At least,
Speaker 1: you know, all those qualities were very good qualities. Or
Speaker 1: assist us to kind of imitate Christ, Lord and have
Speaker 1: his qualities. If you could supernaturally assist us. Lord, And
Speaker 1: if anybody is going through any hard times right now,
Speaker 1: I just ask that you be there with them financially,
Speaker 1: if they're going through any hard times in their relationships
Speaker 1: with their wife, with their children, any spiritual battles, or
Speaker 1: if their wife is having any issues with their husbands
Speaker 1: or their children. Lord, I asked that you please be
Speaker 1: there with everybody that's listening to the show right now. Currently.
Speaker 1: I'm sure that there's some issues that need to be fixed, Lord,
Speaker 1: So I just ask that you be there for everybody,
Speaker 1: and as we go through the Bible, allow the teachings
Speaker 1: to stick with us.
Speaker 2: Lord.
Speaker 1: We don't want to just be reading just to read.
Speaker 1: We want to try to read and apply it to
Speaker 1: our life. So help me and everybody that's listening to
Speaker 1: apply this stuff.
Speaker 2: To our lives.
Speaker 1: And that just babbling, you know, we're not just babbling
Speaker 1: the words your word, Lord, We were not just babbling.
Speaker 1: And it's going from one year out there other. We
Speaker 1: want to understand it with clarity and understand exactly what
Speaker 1: you want from us, Lord, So assist us with that
Speaker 1: and assist me as well, Lord, And thank you for
Speaker 1: guiding me through the study. I appreciate you in Jesus name.
Speaker 2: Amen.
Speaker 1: All right, guys, thank you for tuning in. I really
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