Titus 2 Practical Instruction for Everyone

In this chapter, Paul gives advice to a number of groups of people:

1. Older men
   
   1. Sober (not drunk)
      
   2. Grave
      
   3. Temperate
      
   4. Sound in faith, charity and patience
      
2. Older women
   
   1. Not false accusers (gossipers)
      
   2. Not drunk
      
   3. Teaching good things to others by their life and words (especially to the younger women
      
3. Younger women
   
   1. Sober
      
   2. Love their husbands
      
   3. Love their children
      
   4. Discreet
      
   5. Chaste
      
   6. Keepers at home (literally guardians of the house)
      
   7. Obedient to their husbands
      
4. Younger men
   
   1. Good works
      
   2. Uncorrupt
      
   3. Grave
      
   4. Sincere
      
   5. Sound speech
      
5. Servants (slaves)
   
   1. Obedient
      
   2. Respectful
      
   3. Honest (not pilfering)
      
   4. Faithful
      

   We should live our lives in this world so that others can see that we are looking for the return of Jesus. We must deny our lusts and live a simple, separated life to Gods glory. That way, when God calls us home, we will not be so involved here that we do not want to leave.