Titus / week 4

Watch session 4 at RightNow Media.

Read Titus 2:1-10 and answer the questions for class.

1. How does Paul make the connection between belief and behavior?

2. How does this verse contrast with the way in which Paul described false teachers?

3. What did Chip describe as the theme for this session?

4. What are the five groups addressed in verses 2–10?

5. Which group best corresponds with your current stage of life?

6. Based on Paul’s commands to that particular group, how does your life need to change to reflect greater obedience to God’s Word?

7. What practical steps can you begin to take over the course of this next week to grow in this area?

8. What difference would it make in your interactions with those around you?

9. In what ways do you practice self-control?

10. When you think about the importance placed on it in this passage, what could you do practically to grow in self-control?

11. Who in your life is a good example of self-control? Why?

12. How has their example encouraged you to live differently?

13. How does this passage change the way you think about God’s expectations for His people in what might be consider unjust circumstances?

14. In what ways do you strive to live out the example set in verses 9–10 within your job setting? Where could you stand to improve?

15. What are the reasons Paul gives for why believers should live what he prescribes?

16. How does this strike you in terms of the role our character plays in the lives of those around us?

17. As a result of this session, where do you believe God is calling you to greater discipline in your life? What difference do you think it would make in the lives of those around you?

Live it Out

Prayer: Over the course of this next week, ask God to help you see the areas of your life where you need to grow in self-control and follow Him in obedience as He leads you into greater spiritual maturity.

Serve: If you are an older man or woman, be intentional about pursuing a discipleship relationship with a younger man or woman in the church as a way of serving the body of Christ.

Seek: If you are a younger man or woman, seek out relationships with more seasoned believers and allow them to speak into your life and disciple you towards greater maturity.

Draw: If you prefer to process in creative ways, set aside some time to draw an image that best represents your understanding of self-control.

List: Identify which of the categories above best corresponds to your current life stage and list out the behaviors this passage calls you to exhibit. Wherever you see room for growth, be intentional about asking God for His grace and strive to follow Him faithfully.