Page 59 - Pastoral Epistles I & 2 Timothy, Titus

24 The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others
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trail behind them. In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not
obvious cannot remain hidden forever.
V17. Double honor.
• What does this mean? (Financial support and reverence)
• Double what they got last year?
• Double as to what they pay the pastor down the road?
• Double from what someone who did not do as good a job?
V19-22. Protection, correction, and leading leaders.

19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.
20 But those elders who are sinning, you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may
take warning. I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep
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these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.
22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself
pure.

o We do not accept rumors or accusations from only one person.
o Take your time in choosing leaders.

Create a written policy on how you would deal with a complaint from someone regarding an
elder.

V23-25. Christian liberty and reaping what we sow.
23 Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent
illnesses.
24 The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of
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others trail behind them. In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are
not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.

V23. Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent
illnesses.
This verse should not be used as a license to encourage drinking. It is more than likely that, to clarify his directive
for Timothy, to keep himself pure, Paul put in this exception clause.

• In your culture, what precautions do you need to take when it comes to dealing with the
opposite sex?
• In what ways does your church help widows? How does this fit with any available
government programs?
• What criteria does your church use in helping to determine if your pastor is doing his job
well?

It is the Holy Spirit's job to convict, God's job to judge
and my job to love. ― Rev. Billy Graham

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