Titus 2 - Doctrine all Dressed Up

Titus 2 - Doctrine all Dressed Up

The word ‘Doctrine’ (“teaching”) often conjures images of thick books and long lectures.  But Paul in Titus wants us to picture doctrine all dressed up – men and women and boys and girls joyfully following the footsteps of Jesus. Doctrine is more than “getting the right answer” or “winning red faced arguments.” Somehow, sadly, many Christians missed this memo. We tilt toward unbalanced extremes. Some pile Bible truths sky-high while having ant-sized reputations.  Others display ethical virtue as “silent witnesses” saying no Word about Jesus the Righteous One. Titus is to tell Cretan Christians that Biblical doctrine is both “hearing and doing” – “loving and obeying” – “talking and walking.” The gospel is meant to make us godly, God’s truth is transforming. Notice how Titus 2 applies the gospel quite specifically to each one of us. Here in Beijing, we will be the first Bible some people will read.