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Titus 2:1-10
Inductive Bible Study Questions

Paul Bucknell
Brian Conner
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Purpose

Titus 2:1-10: Inductive Bible Study Questions provides colored observation, interpretation and application questions for Titus 2:1-10 so that one can become familiar with the different kinds of study questions that comprise a good study. This is an excellent resource for small groups or adult Sunday School on learning the basic skills needed for inductive Bible studies.

Titus 2:1-10 - the Text

1 “But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, 4 so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

6 Likewise urge the young men to be sensible; 7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, 8 sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us. 9 Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.”

Teaching

• Taking what you have and sharing it (discipling). Everyone needs to be a participant, growing, and getting ready to train.

Approach Questions for Titus 2:1-10

• Name two people that have spiritually poured themselves into your life? What are a few things you have learned from them?
  

Observation, Interpretation and Application Questions

1. Paul’s instruction to Titus (Titus 2:1)

• What is Paul instructing Titus to do (2:1)

  • What is sound doctrine? Name 6 teachings that you would call sound doctrine.

2. How is Titus to carry out that instruction (Titus 2:2-10)

• What are the characteristics that he emphasizes for older men (2:2)?

  • What is the difference between temperate and self-controlled (2)?

• What are the characteristics that he emphasizes for older women (2:3-4a)?

• What does Paul portray as the goal for living a godly life as an older woman?

  • Have you ever had the opportunity to train up a new believer? Why or why not? Have you ever considered it?

  • What character flaws would need to be improved in your own life to arrive at the place where you are able to train up a new believer?

  • Do you think it is the responsibility of all believers to train other believers?

• What are the characteristics that he emphasizes for younger women (4b-5)?

  • How do you think the word of God is dishonored when a woman is not subject to her husband?

  • Why are young women encouraged to love their husbands and their children?

    • From these descriptions how can a young woman today guard her love for her family?

• What are the characteristics that he emphasizes for younger men (6-8)?

  • What kind of speech do we need so that people have nothing bad to say about us?

  • How do you become “pure in doctrine”?

  • Why is pure doctrine important for the development of a man?

• What are the characteristics that he emphasizes for bondslaves (9-10)? (Note: slave here is the same as slave in 1:1)

  • How can we apply this in the work world, dealing with manager relationships or for those in authority over us?

Summary

• We are responsible to train up those who are spiritually younger than us and live so that our families might be blessed, God is honored, and the gospel gains a good reputation.

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