Leading the Church to Purity Part III

July 3, 2016
Sermon
Lesson 5
Titus 2:6-10

Leading the Church to Purity
Part III

Main Idea: Leaders must teach conduct that accords with sound doctrine.

• Younger men need to be men of godly character (6-8)
 Self-controlled (6)

• Titus must set the example (7-8a)
 A model of good works (7a)
 In teaching show integrity, dignity, & sound speech (7b-8a)
 So that an opponent may be put to shame (8b)

• Slaves need to be men of godly character (9-10)

 Positive (9ab)
 Be submissive to their own masters in everything (9a)
 Be well-pleasing (9b)

 Negative (9c-10a)
 Not argumentative (9c)
 Not pilfering (10a)

 Positive
 Showing all good faith (10b)
 So that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior (10c)

Application

Adorn the doctrine of God our Savior with God-glorifying living!