#The_Titus_Two_Challenge

Dear Diary,

#The_Duty_of_the_Gospel_Minister

#Teach #Encourage #Rebuke

Whose responsibility is it to teach older men, older women, young men and young women right living that goes along with true Christianity?

Am not sure if I am the only concerned about the teachings we are receiving from our pulpits including the #TV_Pulpit. As I was studying the epistle to Titus, I felt challenged, as gospel ministers, what and how should we teach various social groups in the church? While others are teaching prosperity, legalism and fables, here’s an imperative command that Apostle Paul gave Titus, “To speak/teach things which are proper for sound doctrine (right living that goes along with true Christianity,” Titus 2:1.

#What_to_Teach_Older_Men, Titus 2:2

So, Pastor Titus must approach older men with humility, love and wisdom and teach them to be: temperate/sober, worthy of respect, self-controlled; stable in faith, in love and endurance.

#What_to_Teach_Older_Women, Titus 2:3-4a

Ah, in like manner Pastor Titus is to approach older women with love and wisdom and teach them to be: respectful in the way they live, not to be slanderers and addicted to much wine.

#What_to_Teach_Younger_Women, Titus 2:4b-5

Now, this is not the responsibility of Pastor Titus to teach younger women. But why, isn’t he the pastor? Eh, story for another time. But the older women whom Pastor Titus has empowered and equipped are the ones to teach the younger women. Interesting! What are they to teach them? The older women are to teach the younger women to love their husbands and their children, to be chaste/pure, to be discreet, to be homemakers, to be kind, and to be obedient to their husbands. Clearly, women have a strategic position of influence in the home. Love for the husband and children must be taught! Paul makes an emphasis that by teaching and adhering to the above the word of God will not be blasphemed.

#What_to_teach_Young_Men, Titus 2:6-8,

Similarly, Pastor Titus is to approach young men with love and wisdom, encourage and teach them to be sober-minded, i.e. to take life seriously. With these ones, he must set a practical example for them in all things. In addition, Pastor Titus has to show integrity in his doctrine, seriousness and soundness of speech. By setting such a practical example, his accusers will be embarrassed because they have nothing bad to say about him.

#What_to_Teach_Slaves, Titus 2:9-10

Likewise, Pastor Titus has to approach the slaves with wisdom and love and teach them to be obedient and submissive to their masters, not pilfering/stealing from them but show that they can be trusted. By so doing, they’ll make the teaching about God our Savior attractive.

Je, wanaume wazee wanajikosea heshima kwa sababu hawajapokea mafunzo halisi? Je, wanawake wanafahamu sehemu yao katika jamii? Je, nani atakaye wafunza wanawake wachanga jinsi ya kutunza jamii?

Dear Gospel Minister take note of your duty. You are directed to teach, encourage and rebuke with all authority and live in such a way that no one will despise you, Titus 2:15.

Yours faithful scribbler,

NzakuNashipae