Anchored Day 12 The Lord’s Gym: Digging Deeper
Digging Deeper Days
Finding the original intent of Scripture and making good application to our everyday lives as we become equipped to correctly handle the Word of Truth!
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The Questions
1) Who is the “you” in this passage?
2) What is the overall theme of this chapter in Titus?
3) The word, “train” or “training” is used several times in this passage. What does it mean to train biblically?
Titus 2
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9 Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
Original Intent
1) Who is the “you” in this passage?
Paul is speaking directly to Titus as he begins chapter two. He is instructing Titus, as the pastor, to teach sound doctrine. That is of utmost importance for a church to function properly and honor God as his body representing Him on this earth. Paul then proceeds to discuss various roles within the local church body.
2) What is the overall theme of this chapter in Titus?
This passage clearly lays out the importance of teaching and learning from one another as well as holding one another accountable in the way we each represent Christ. This is a biblical mandate for the Church, that men and women alike teach and model Christ-like behavior. This passage goes a step further by giving clear boundaries on what specific behaviors honor God.
3) The word, “train” or “training” is used several times in this passage. What does it mean to train biblically?
Thayer’s Dictionary defines the uses of “train” and “training” as to instruct or teach as well as encourage. Paul is describing a type of relationship that exists between brothers and sisters in Christ where discipleship and growth happen because there is an intentionality in the DNA of the relationship to train and disciple one another.
Everyday Application
1) Who is the “you” in this passage?
Although the original intent was directed at Titus, the broader application for readers today is for leadership, specifically pastors and teachers within the church, to teach sound doctrine. One of the most important parts, if not the most important part, of a church is the accuracy and soundness of what is being taught from the pulpit, in the Sunday School class or Lifegroup, from the Bible Study, and on the mission field. The situation doesn’t matter, but the content that feeds the hearts and minds of believers must align with the absolute truths of Scripture. “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.” (James 3:1). As believers, we are given the Holy Spirit to help us discern God’s truths and live a life anchored in Him.
2) What is the overall theme of this chapter in Titus?
This Biblical framework Paul gave Titus, and subsequently all of us, reveals the beauty of the body of Christ. The Christian life is not meant to be lived as an island, rather we are to sharpen and encourage one another to deepen our relationship with the Lord as a community of believers. We are to awaken ourselves and be intentional at working out our salvation by joining other believers and allowing other believers to join us in this thing we call life.
3) The word, “train” or “training” is used several times in this passage. What does it mean to train biblically?
Training is not easy. I ran a half-marathon several years ago and it required “training” before hand for upwards of 6-9 months so I could complete the race. The Christian life is very much like that half-marathon except our finish line comes in eternity. I didn’t do it by myself, but I convinced a friend to join me because I knew it would be easier to train if someone was training with me to keep me accountable and run along side me during training and the race. We did it together. That is the picture of the Christian life, doing it together! We are never alone! We have the Holy Spirit as a “helper” in this life, but God also gives us the community of believers all across the world. We get to encourage those who maybe aren’t as far in their walk, we get to walk alongside those who are in the same spot we are in our journey, and we have opportunities to be pushed and pulled by more mature believers we intentionally seek out. Training is a biblical mandate for the Christian life and there is delightful, necessary community surrounding us when we are teachable and vulnerable to allow others into our lives.
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Digging Deeper is for Everyone!
1) Take this passage (or any other passage).
2) Read it, and the verses around it,
several times
3) Write down your questions
as you think of them.
4) Ask specific culture related questions and be ready to dig around for your answers. Google them, use www.studylight.org, or look them up in a study Bible and read the footnotes (click on the little letters next to a word and it will show you
other related verses!). (www.esvbible.org)
5) Check your applications with other trusted Christians that you are in community with and embrace the fullness of God
in your everyday!
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Why Dig Deeper?
Finding the original meaning is a huge deal when we study Scripture and can make all the difference in our understanding as we apply God’s truths to our everyday lives.
In our modern-day relationships, we want people to understand our original intention as we communicate; how much more so between God and humanity?!
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Study Tools
We love getting help while we study and www.studylight.org is one of many excellent resources, providing the original Hebrew (Old Testament) or Greek (New Testament) with an English translation.
Want to know more about a specific word in a verse? Click on “Strong’s Interlinear Bible” then click the word you’d like to study. Discover “origin”, “definition” and hear the original pronunciation – That Is Awesome!
Want more background? Click “Study Tools”, then pick a few commentaries to read their scholarly approach, keeping in mind that just because a commentary says it, doesn’t mean it’s true. (just like the internet :-))
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