Living Soberly, Living Soberly, Righteously & Righteously & Godly In This Godly In This Present WorldPresent World

Titus 2:11-14Titus 2:11-14

Living Soberly, Righteously, Living Soberly, Righteously, & Godly (Titus 2:11-14)& Godly (Titus 2:11-14)

General ContextGeneral Context Speak things that are sound doctrine. Speak things that are sound doctrine.

(verse 1)(verse 1) Older men & women to be Older men & women to be “Sober,” Sound “Sober,” Sound

in faith.”in faith.” (verse 2). (verse 2). Younger men & women to be taught Younger men & women to be taught

“Sound doctrine.”“Sound doctrine.” (verses 4-6) (verses 4-6) Titus to be a Titus to be a “Pattern of good works.”“Pattern of good works.”

(verses 7-8)(verses 7-8) Men & women of all ages to live in accord Men & women of all ages to live in accord

with with “Sound doctrine.”“Sound doctrine.” (cf. verse 10) (cf. verse 10)

Grace “Teaches” Titus Grace “Teaches” Titus 2:112:11

Educates, instructs, trains – cf. 1 Timothy Educates, instructs, trains – cf. 1 Timothy 2:4 “who would have all men to be saved, 2:4 “who would have all men to be saved, and and come to the knowledge of the truthcome to the knowledge of the truth.”.”

To expel from our lives “ungodliness” and To expel from our lives “ungodliness” and “worldly lusts.”“worldly lusts.”

To live displaying changed relationships:To live displaying changed relationships: To self. (Self-mastery)To self. (Self-mastery) To neighbors. (Fairness)To neighbors. (Fairness) To God. (Devotion)To God. (Devotion)

Grace “Teaches”Grace “Teaches”

What God has provided.What God has provided. Sacrifice. John 3:16; Hebrews 2:9; Sacrifice. John 3:16; Hebrews 2:9;

Romans 3:23-26Romans 3:23-26 How man is saved “by grace.” How man is saved “by grace.”

Romans 3:24; cf. Ephesians 2:8-9Romans 3:24; cf. Ephesians 2:8-9 ““Though faith.” cf. Romans 10:17Though faith.” cf. Romans 10:17 Grace that saves comes through Grace that saves comes through

faith – by the word of God. Acts faith – by the word of God. Acts 20:32, 24; Romans 5:1-220:32, 24; Romans 5:1-2

Grace “Teaches”Grace “Teaches”

Grace that saves – through faith, Grace that saves – through faith, works.works. James 2:24-26; cf. Acts 10:34-35James 2:24-26; cf. Acts 10:34-35

The lawless immoral life is The lawless immoral life is contrary to:contrary to: The grace of God. cf. 1 Timothy The grace of God. cf. 1 Timothy 1:8-111:8-11

The word of His grace. Acts 20:32The word of His grace. Acts 20:32

We are taught to We are taught to “deny”…“deny”…

cf. Acts 3:13-15 – To “abrogate, forsake, cf. Acts 3:13-15 – To “abrogate, forsake, or renounce a thing” whether evil, Titus or renounce a thing” whether evil, Titus 2:11-12, or good, 1 Timothy 5:8; 2 2:11-12, or good, 1 Timothy 5:8; 2 Timothy 3:5; Revelation 2:13; 3:8.Timothy 3:5; Revelation 2:13; 3:8.

AparneomaiAparneomai – to affirm that one has no – to affirm that one has no connection with. cf. Matthew 26:34-connection with. cf. Matthew 26:34-35,75 35,75 (Strong)(Strong)

““To deny oneself.” Matthew 16:24 To deny oneself.” Matthew 16:24 (Vine’s)(Vine’s)

Implied is a deliberate renunciationImplied is a deliberate renunciation

Deny “Deny “UngodlinessUngodliness”” Asebeu Asebeu – – General impiety (Romans General impiety (Romans

1:18-20; Titus 2:12.) Without 1:18-20; Titus 2:12.) Without reverence for God Romans 5:6. reverence for God Romans 5:6. (Vine’s)(Vine’s)

Progressive. cf. 2 Timothy 2:16Progressive. cf. 2 Timothy 2:16 Must eliminate ALL ungodlinessMust eliminate ALL ungodliness..

Colossians 3:5-17Colossians 3:5-17 Why must we deny ALL ungodliness?Why must we deny ALL ungodliness?

God of this world will blind us. 2 Cor. 4:4God of this world will blind us. 2 Cor. 4:4 Will not inherit the kingdom of heaven. Will not inherit the kingdom of heaven.

Gal. 5:19-21Gal. 5:19-21

Denying “Worldly Denying “Worldly Lusts”Lusts”

““Worldly”Worldly” – “of or pertaining to this world,” – “of or pertaining to this world,” the natural and fleshly realm.the natural and fleshly realm.

““Lusts”Lusts” – “Strong desires,” especially – “Strong desires,” especially “strong desires that are evil and grow out of “strong desires that are evil and grow out of fleshly appetites.” fleshly appetites.” (Romans 13:13-14)(Romans 13:13-14)

Includes:Includes: Lust for unholy riches. 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Matthew Lust for unholy riches. 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Matthew

6:19-216:19-21 Sinful pleasures & evil habits. Hebrews 11:24-26Sinful pleasures & evil habits. Hebrews 11:24-26 All wickedness. Titus 3:3All wickedness. Titus 3:3

We must deny ALL UNGODLINESS AND We must deny ALL UNGODLINESS AND WORLDLY LUSTS. Colossians 3:9; Galatians WORLDLY LUSTS. Colossians 3:9; Galatians 5:245:24

We must live… We must live… “Soberly”“Soberly” SophronosSophronos – With sound mind.– With sound mind.

… … To possess control over one’s mind, desires, To possess control over one’s mind, desires, passions and appetites… (cf. Titus 2:2,5,6; passions and appetites… (cf. Titus 2:2,5,6; 1 Thessalonians 5:6,8)1 Thessalonians 5:6,8)

Must THINK RIGHT. 2 Corinthians 10:5; Must THINK RIGHT. 2 Corinthians 10:5; Philippians 4:8Philippians 4:8

““He must do his duty to himself before he can He must do his duty to himself before he can do his duty to others. He who does not live do his duty to others. He who does not live soberly cannot live righteously. He cannot do soberly cannot live righteously. He cannot do his duty to his fellow man until he discharges his duty to his fellow man until he discharges those he owes to himself…”those he owes to himself…” (David Lipscomb, (David Lipscomb, Commentary of the N.T. Epistles, page 277)Commentary of the N.T. Epistles, page 277)

We must live… We must live… “Righteously”“Righteously”

DikaiosDikaios – “doing justly” and “the right – “doing justly” and “the right conduct; of what is right; by the right conduct; of what is right; by the right standard.”standard.”

Uses of this word.Uses of this word. Character and work of God. Psalms 50:6Character and work of God. Psalms 50:6 Work and death of Christ. Romans 5:18Work and death of Christ. Romans 5:18 Revelation of the word of God. Psalms 119:172Revelation of the word of God. Psalms 119:172 Individuals who understand, believe and DO Individuals who understand, believe and DO

the will of God. Psalms 23; Acts. 10:35 the will of God. Psalms 23; Acts. 10:35 ““All unrighteousness is sin…” 1 John 5:17All unrighteousness is sin…” 1 John 5:17

How Do We Know What Is How Do We Know What Is RighteousRighteous??

The standard is the word of GodThe standard is the word of God! ! Psalms 119:172; cf. Romans 10:1-3Psalms 119:172; cf. Romans 10:1-3

One who fears God and “works One who fears God and “works righteousness” is acceptable. righteousness” is acceptable. Acts 10:34-35Acts 10:34-35

1 John 3:7,1 John 3:7, “(My) little children, let “(My) little children, let no man lead you astray: he that no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousnessdoeth righteousness is righteous, is righteous, even as he is righteous”even as he is righteous”

We must live… “Godly”We must live… “Godly” EusebosEusebos – Piously: … signifies a – Piously: … signifies a

devout, pious manner of living.devout, pious manner of living. It embraces that fear and It embraces that fear and

reverence of God that must reverence of God that must characterize both our attitudes characterize both our attitudes and conduct. and conduct. (cf. Hebrews 11:7; 2 Timothy (cf. Hebrews 11:7; 2 Timothy 3:12; 2 Peter 2:9)3:12; 2 Peter 2:9)

Grace teaches us to…Grace teaches us to… Deny:Deny:

UngodlinessUngodlinessWorldly lustsWorldly lusts

Live:Live:SoberlySoberlyRighteouslyRighteouslyGodlyGodly

Grace teaches us how to live!Grace teaches us how to live!Titus 2:13Titus 2:13