TITUS 2:11-15 (WITH COMMENTARY)

TITUS 2:11-15

"For the grace of God

(His unmerited favor - Eph. 2:8-9) 

that bringeth salvation

(the gift of His Son as an atonement for our sin - Jn. 3:14-17)

hath appeared to all men

(young, old, men, women, boss, employee, etc. - Titus 2:1-10), 

teaching us

(by faith in Christ, we have received the Teacher, the Holy Spirit - Jn. 16:7-15), 

that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts

(thinking like Jesus - Rom. 12:2; Phil. 2:5),

we should live soberly

(being of a sound mind, vigilant, focused - Rom. 12:3; 1 Pet. 5:8),

righteously and godly

(doing the right thing according to God's Word - 2 Tim. 3:16),

in this present world

 (don't waste the time God has given you - Eph. 5:15-16; Col. 4:5);

looking for that blessed hope

(the return of Christ - 1 Thes. 2:19; 1 Tim. 1:1),

and the glorious appearing

(when He shall appear, we shall be like Him - 1 Jn. 3:2)

of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ

(He is both - Titus 3:4; Jude 1:25); 

Who gave Himself for us

(He was in agreement with His Father - Jn. 3:14-17; 10:11-18),

that He might redeem us from all iniquity

(He came with a purpose - 1 Cor. 6:20; 7:23),

and purify unto Himself a peculiar people

(Acts 15:8-9; Heb. 9:11-14; 1 Pet. 2:9),

zealous of good works

(we are saved to do good works - Rom. 8:29; Eph. 2:10; Phil. 2:13). 

These things speak

(do and pass on - Phil. 4:9; 2 Tim. 2:2),

and exhort

(the same root as "Comforter" - parakaleō - comfort and encourage),

and rebuke

(to correct as God corrects, in love - 1 Tim. 5:20; Rev. 3:19) 

with all authority

(while Jesus is in heaven, we have authority - Mk. 13:34).

Let no man despise thee"

(Rom. 12:18; 14:19; Heb. 12:14).