Qualities of a Sound Church

Titus 2:2
that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

Application: 

Paul transitions to discuss what God’s people should look like. Good character leads to good conduct. For Paul, this is how kingdom disciple-making is done and the church’s primary task. We need a transformed and transferred faith, and this happens as we shape and sanctify one another in the church under healthy teaching from God’s Word (i.e., sound doctrine). It is as if we pass the faith baton to each other in an Olympic relay.

In Titus 2:2–8, Paul gives Titus clear examples of how various people should live as Christ-followers: older men, older women, younger women, and younger men. Older men, for instance, should be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. Such senior kingdom men serve as authentic models and spiritual mentors for young Christian men confronted with a very different kind of “manhood” on display in the surrounding culture.

Similarly, older women among God’s people should model Christian virtues to the younger women in the congregation. Where can a young Christian wife find holy women to disciple her to live faithfully and build up her family? According to Paul, she ought to find such kingdom women in the church. By aligning their lives with God’s principles for a kingdom wife (2:4–5; see also Eph 5:22–24, 33), young women will not only experience God’s blessing but also prevent God’s word from being slandered (2:5).

Reference:  Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1303–1304.

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When God inspires me, I write or post articles that glorify God. I invite you to view this post as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have posted is true. Always consult your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be grammatical or spelling errors. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. My prayer is that this message will inspire you to seek the Lord with all your heart and bring glory to His Holy name. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.