Titus 2

The grace of god has appeared.

Titus 2

Titus 2:7

Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, (use)

Titus 2:1

But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. (use)

Titus 2:2

Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. (use)

Titus 2:3

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, (use)

1 Timothy 2:12

I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. (use)

Titus 2:4

and so train the young women to love their husbands and children (use)

Titus 2:5

to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. (use)

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, (use)

Titus 2:6

Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. (use)

Joel 2:28

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream and your young men shall see visions. (use)

Everything that they can seize on as improper in our conduct is maliciously turned against Christ and his doctrine. The consequence is, that, through our fault, the sacred name of God is exposed to insult.

Calvin, J., 1555. Commentary.
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Titus 2:9

Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, (use)

Philemon 8

Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, (use)

Romans 12:20

To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head." (use)

Titus 2:12

training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, (use)

We are redeemed from our vain conversation, to serve God in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life. Let us see then that we do good, and have zeal in it; only looking that zeal be guided by knowledge and spirited with love, directed to the glory of God, and always in some good thing.

Henry, M., 1896. Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible. UK. Titus
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2 Corinthians 5:15

and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. (use)

2 Peter 3:11

Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness (use)

Luke 1:67

And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, (use)

Luke 1:74

that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, (use)

Luke 1:75

in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. (use)

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, (use)

It hath appeared, or shone out more clearly and illustriously than ever before. The old dispensation was comparatively dark and shadowy; this is a clear and shining light; and, as it is now more bright, so more diffused and extensive also.

Henry, M., 1896. Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible. UK. Titus
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Psalm 66:5

Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. (use)

Psalm 67:2

that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. (use)

Luke 2:11

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (use)

Mark 15:39

And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” (use)

Mark 16:6

...Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here.... (use)

Titus 2:13

waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, (use)

Matthew 24:27

For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. (use)

Revelation 1:7

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen. (use)

O the King is coming The King is coming I just heard the trumpets sounding And now His face I see O the King is coming The King is coming Praise God, He's coming for me

Gaither, B., 1996. The King Is Coming.
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Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. (use)

Romans 5:6

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. (use)

Exodus 19:5

Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; (use)

Psalm 130:8

And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities. (use)

Ezekiel 37:23

They shall not defile themselves anymore with their idols and their detestable things, or with any of their transgressions. But I will save them from all the backslidings in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God. (use)

Titus 2:15

Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. (use)

I have never once feared the devil, but I tremble every time I enter the pulpit.

Knox, J. (use)

Titus 1:1

...for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth... (use)

Titus 2:1

But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. (use)

Deuteronomy 6:7

You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. (use)

Proverbs 1:8

Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, (use)

2 Timothy 1:5

I am reminded of your{Timothy} sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. (use)

You cannot make someone understand you, but you can make yourself very hard to understand.

Laughlin, B., 2018. Should We Contextualize the Gospel?
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Preaching prep as grilling. Some sermons are like hamburgers. They’re fun to make. Some are like chicken. Gotta get ‘em right or they’ll kill the family. Some are like bacon. Difficult. Delicate.

Hunter, T., 2018. Tweet.
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Key Verse

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, (use)