Holiness

“That the aged men be sober,grave, temperate,sound in faith, in charity, in patienceThe aged women likewise.that they be in behavioras becometh holiness,not false accusers,”Titus 2:2a-3a The old saying, “Sticks and stones may break your bones but words will never hurt you.” is a down-right lie. Words do hurt. Mean, thoughtless, unkind, words hurt bad, deep down, and for a long time. They break ...

“That the aged men be sober, grave,temperate, sound in faith, in charity,In patienceThe aged women likewise…”Titus 2:2a-3a For me, patience means that I need to chill out and calmly wait for, or endure, something longer than I desired. It’s pretty clear that plans don’t always happen the way we expect or when we want them to. In fact, many efforts, experiences, and events seem to require more ...

“That the aged men be sober, grave,temperate, sound in faith,in charity…The aged women likewise…”Titus 2:2a-3a “Charity never faileth.” Isn’t that a beautifully put, deep, thought? Very little in this world has that 100% success rate. In fact, we experience failures or get told things are failing on a regular basis. God says, in 1 Corinthians 13:8a that charity works without fail, every day, ...

 “That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate,sound in faith…The aged women likewise…Titus 2:2a-3a Let’s stop and consider this, “How sound is our faith?” Are we holding up spiritually amidst what’s going on around us? Is our faith helping us cope with the many trials we face in our relationships, health, jobs, and finances? Are we withstanding the winds of the current social and ...

“That the aged men be sober, grave,temperate… The aged women likewise… Titus 2:2a-3a As we’re seeing in this Titus 2 word study, God is instructing us how to behave. Not only are we to abstain from intoxicating substances and live honorable lives, we are to be temperate as well. Temperance is one of the specific God-given responsibilities assigned to aged men and women to live before younger ...