STUDY 3
TITUS 2,3 - Profile of the Godly and Ungodly (Part2)
CONTEXT
In the cities of Crete there were those either in the churches or closely
associated with them who taught things contrary to sound doctrine.
They professed to know God, but by their deeds / works they denied that they did.
The same is true today. Some of these were of “the circumcision” who taught that to be
righteous one had to keep the Law (of Moses) or had to keep a law they had come up
with on their own.
STUDY EMPHASIS
• Contrast
- Profile of the godly
- Profile of the ungodly
Their motive was sordid or shameful gain, and one result of their unsound teaching was
that whole families were upset. Do you think this still take place today?
The elders were to silence these false teachers because of the harm they were doing.
Paul was in agreement with the statement made by one of the prophets among these
ungodly men that Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.
Titus was to severely reprove (rebuke sharply) these so that they could be sound in the
faith. That also needs to happen today when false teaching is presented to the church.
Severe reproving from those who are able to refute with sound doctrine is needed
currently. People are still being upset today by the false teaching they hear, and a lot of
those people are in the churches.
That is one of the reasons why the elders, overseers are to be able to teach.
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OBSERVATION
CHAPTER 2
Verses 2-10
What do these verses say about the godly? How are they described and what are they to
be doing?
WHAT IS THE MAIN
THOUGHT OF 2:1-15
If the older men and women of the church have characters as mentioned here and are
doing what they should be, then how does that affect the young men and women of the
church?
What characteristic is repeated most in this chapter?
To whom are the ‘good works’ directed in verses 2-10?
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OBSERVATION
CHAPTER 2
Verses 9-10
How do these verses compare with 1 Timothy 6:1-2 and Ephesians 6:5-8?
WHAT IS THE MAIN
THOUGHT OF 2:2-10
The word “slaves” is doulos, the same Greek word used for “servant” in Titus 1:1.
How do verses 9-10 relate to Titus 1:1?
Who might the ungodly be in Titus 2?
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OBSERVATION
CHAPTER 2
Verses 11-14
In study 5 we will delve a bit deeper into these verses. But for now, how do they relate to
verses 2-10?
WHAT IS THE MAIN
THOUGHT OF 2:1 & 15?
Verses 1 and 15
These two verses encapsulate verses 2-14. What does Paul instruct Titus to does these
instructions relate to verses 2-14?
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OBSERVATION
CHAPTER 3
Verses 1-2
What do these verses say about the godly?
WHAT IS THE MAIN
THOUGHT OF 3:1-2 &
8-11?
In chapter 2 the ‘good works’ are mostly connected with the church body. To whom are
the ‘good works’ directed in chapter 3?
Verses 3:9-11
How are the ungodly described here? Cross references (1 Tim 1:3-7; 2 Tim 2:16-18; Jude
3-4; 2 Pet 2:1-3
Verse 8
We will delve deeper into verse 3-7 in Study 6. But for now, how does verse 8 connect
with verses 1-7 and 9-11?
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MEANING
Creation reflects the glory of God (Rom 1:19-20). Part of God’s glory is the
Authority Structure in the God head, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This
Structure is imprinted in creation. Where ever you look in creation you notice an
authority structure. So also in society. God’s fingerprint is on creation. Therefore, in
society, each and every one of us fluctuates between the various positions in an authority
structure. We are always in a position over and under someone. The characteristics,
therefore, of those in authority and those under authority speaks to each one of us.
In Titus 2:1 Paul instructs Titus to teach what accords with sound doctrine, a doctrine
which, according to 2:10, all under authority (meaning all of us) are to adorn. The word
‘adorn’ means to ‘wear’. “I adorn myself with fine clothing.”
APPLICATION
How can you as a
LIFEGROUP encourage
one another to adorn
yourself with sound
doctrine?
What would it mean for us to adorn ourselves with sound doctrine?
Identify what good
works you as a
LIFEGROUP can get
involved in, in your
immediate community?
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Use this page to write down some thoughts to the APPLICATION
questions asked on the previous page.
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