Grace Protestant Reformed Church

Sermon Details

Godliness for Aged Men and Women

Minister: Rev. Ronald Van Overloop
Date: 1/10/2010 PM
Text: Titus 2:2,3

  1. Chiefly.
    1. No age is given to identify the “aged.”
    2. The elderly saints are to be “grave,” i.e., inspire respect and reverence from others.
    3. They are responsible to conduct themselves so as to be entitled to respect by living as fits holiness.
      1. “Holiness” is that which is separated for God’s service.
      2. Obviously motivated by a deep love of God they strive to live as before God’s face.
  2. Specific conduct.
    1. The aged men.
      1. “Sober” is to be moderate in all their habits, not given to excess in anything.
      2. “Temperate” is to be of a sound mind, especially in:
        1. “Faith”
        2. “Love”
        3. “Patience”
    2. The aged women.
      1. They are warned specifically not to be “false accusers.”
      2. And warned not to be “given to much wine.”
      3. By implication they evidence agape toward their husbands and children, and show respect to their husbands.
  3. The purpose is that the aged might be effective teachers of good things.
    1. The “good things” are useful, beneficial, advantageous to the cause of God’s church.
    2. To do this effectively they must have the respect of others.
    3. The elderly have one thing that no one else in the church has: years of experience with its valuable lessons.
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