show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive

Titus 2:1-15

You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.

Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. 7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness.

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them,  and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive.

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

Why?

Paul said to Titus how to teach the older men, older women, and slaves, There are self-controlled and sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

To be a servant not to talk back to our boss, show that we can be fully trusted, so that in every way we will make the teaching about God attractive.

Even Titus is young but encourages his people in church with authority. Do not let anyone despise him. 

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行為的見證很重要。猶太人一直在守潔淨與不潔淨的規條。不是靠口才來駁倒人而是在生活見證中。

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How?

To earn respect is to be an example of a real Christian, and show love, self-control, and integrity.