Characteristics of a Healthy Church – Sound Teaching | September 26, 2021 | Jared Langness
In the book of Titus Paul is clear to instruct how important truth is. In Titus 1:9 he writes, “He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.” As we explore verses 9-16 Paul makes important distinctions between those rooted in sound doctrine, seeking and teaching the truth of God’s Word and those who with unbelief use empty words and deceit.
In Titus 1:9-16, we’ll take a look at the second characteristic of a healthy church: sound teaching.
Titus 1:9-16 ESV
9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
10 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11 They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. 12 One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth. 15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.
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