Titus - Chapter 2

In chapter one of Titus, Paul focused on godly leadership who stood on sound doctrine, and now in chapter two, Paul reminded Titus that the church members also should stand on sound doctrine as well. He covered the older men, the older women who should train the younger women, and then Titus would train the younger men, and all of these groups should live godly lives and submit to the Lord, so the world would see what God looks like. Paul then addressed the submission of Christian slaves, and how they should work hard and be trustworthy to their masters, so the Christian life would be attractive to them. One thing that is clear in this chapter is that the Christian life should look different than a non-Christian life. The last few verses tell us that this transformation happens because of God's grace which brought salvation to us. This grace helps us, "to say 'No,' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age." While God does this work in our lives, we are waiting for Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, to come in all His glory, to bring us to Himself. Paul reminded Titus of his God given authority, and encouraged him to fulfill his ministry to the churches on the Island of Crete.