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How older women show their maturity

Introduction:

Paul instructed Titus to teach sound, healthy doctrine. This healthy teaching strengthens the family which contrasts with false doctrine that subverts whole households. (Titus 1:11). Part of this wholesome teaching was about the importance of older women and their role in the Lord's church, they're good they could accomplish by being actively involved in the lord's work. This is stressed in our text.

Text: Titus 2: 1, 3-5.

1.       Teaching is a must.  Just as older men never outgrow the need for teaching, so also the older women. Need to respect God's word. Sound teaching produces godly people.

 

2.       Characteristics of godly, older women

 

a.       Reverent in behavior. Behavior as becometh holiness. Dignified karma suited to a sacred character. Her conduct in all aspects of life is virtuous as one described in proverbs 31: 10-31.

b.       Not slanderers, from same greek word we get devil. Do not defame other people. Guards their tongues closely. Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles, proverbs 21: 23.

c.       Not given too much wine, not enslaved to alcohol in any way. Heeds proverbs 20: one, wine is a mocker, intoxicating drink arouses brawling, or whoever is LED astray by it is not wise. knows importance of self-control.

 

3.       Older women are to be active teachers

a.       Teach what is good, teach what is right, orderly, excellent as described in 1 Timothy 4:6. Teach only what is found in God's word, these tell us how to have proper attitude and right conduct. Sphere of teaching is somewhat limited.

b.       Admonish the younger women, 1 Timothy 2 and 1 Corinthians 14. What is translated admonish in English has lengthy definition in Greek. Exhort, guide, urge to be of sound mind, healthy wholesome mind. Concept of training is involved here. Paul now lists some characteristics a younger woman should have who is of a sound mind. What older women are to teach.

                                                               i.      Love their husbands, show affection for their husbands, should not resent them in any way but shall confidence in the husband's ability to be leader in home.

                                                             ii.      Love their children, shows children how much they are wanted and appreciated. Realizes what is written in psalms 127 verse 53.

                                                            iii.      Discrete, self controlled, thoughts, words, actions, well balanced.

                                                            iv.      Chaste, pure her speech, dress, and conduct will be above reproach.

                                                             v.      Homemakers, keepers of the home, watches over home. Taking care of Home is major responsibility, god-given one. Women's careers should never be put ahead of taking care of home. Part of her Christian service, one way she serves God.

                                                            vi.      Good, possesses attractive quality of character. Not caustic, abrasive, or cynical.

                                                          vii.      Obedient to their own husbands, or as Paul puts it in Ephesians 5:22, wives submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. Being submissive doesn't imply wives are inferior to their husbands.

c.       Older women are instructed to teach and train younger women. Can be done in two ways:

                                                               i.      Teach by example. Can show the way by their own behavior, Ezekiel 16: 44. Can be a wonderful role model to younger women by exhibiting qualities of a godly woman. A life all women should aspire to.

                                                             ii.      Teach orally. Can teach classes at church building for younger women or can go to individual homes and teach.

d.       The conduct of women can have two results:

                                                               i.      May have positive influence on husband, or others 1 Peter 3: 1-4. Discuss previous verses in one Peter two.

                                                             ii.      May result in God's word being blasphemed, Titus 2: five. Conduct can bring reproach on God's word.

 

4.       Conclusion: older women have a crucial role to play in work of Lord's church. Need older women to be God's women.

 

5.       Invitation: a sound church is comprised of sound Christians, those who follow wholesome teachings from God's word. What kind of example are we setting for younger people?

 

Lesson outline by Bobby Stafford, 

 

 

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