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This Present Age

Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus

The believers "go to verse". 

What is the context of this verse? Why is it so relevant in this present age❓

The book, written in AD 62, is Paul's letter to Titus. In the very first verse, Paul instructs Titus to speak sound doctrine. 

The word sound and doctrine, in chapter two, are mentioned three times. 

    • sound doctrine
    • sound in speech
    • sound in your faith
    • purity in doctrine
    • adorn the doctrine of God.

The word sound means to be healthy, well, uncorrupt, or not a mixture of errors. 

The word doctrine implies teaching, instruction, or educating. 

Therefore if your doctrine is sound, you should have uncorrupt teaching and not a mixture of errors in your instruction. 

The word "sound", used in this context, is also found in the following passages: 

    • Titus 1:9 
    • Titus 3:8
    • 1st Timothy 1:10;13 
    • 1st Timothy 6:3 

OK…👌 what is the context of this chapter that leads us to verse 13? The verse we all have come to know and love.💜

Step one: “speak 🗣 the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.” i.e. the Gospel, the rapture, the commandment of love, etc.

Step two: instruct the older on how to mold the younger. We see this very thing being broken apart today.

Step three: If your doctrine is sound, your enemy cannot criticise you! 

in this present age, Is our speech sound? 

Today, we have more people denying who Jesus is than ever before. America is in decline. 

In just 10 short years, this present age is less godly than any other generation before.  


Source: Pew Research Center


Why is this? 


This present age is full of TikTok's and Snapchats rather than: 

hey, "tick-tock ⏰Jesus is coming" 

or for those left behind, "oh Snap", where did all the people go?


In this chapter, we are pointed twice, to the deity of Christ. 


Why is this?  



I think Paul knew it would be questioned. as it was in his present age.


Who is Jesus?  


In verse eleven, we read about “the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to all men.” Jesus laid down His life in such a horrific way, as we read in Isaiah chapter 52. The prophet says, 

Isaiah 52:14

"Just as many were astonished at you, My people,
So His appearance was marred more than any man
And His form more than the sons of men."

Those are the facts. Yet, this present age denies it. The world would rather 

sin then be saved

The Church would rather conform than correct! 

When we, as His redeemed, KNOW what Christ did for us, why do we not “deny godliness” and “worldly desires”? 

Why is living sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age, tougher than ever?

In the present age, at this very time, WE, the church, are NOT denying ungodliness or worldly desires. WE are not living sensibly, and righteously. 


This present age is full of lawlessness, perversion, deception, satanic oppression, demonic possession, selfishness, ungodliness, and more. 


Who exactly is looking for the blessed hope and the appearance of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus?  

As we look for our blessed hope in this present age, may we also consider how difficult it is to live in this present age. 

If we go back, however, to the very two words that Paul said in the beginning to Titus, to live in this present age sensibly, righteously, and godly we must adhere to sound doctrine.








In Him Always, 
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