The Grands Letter (Titus/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on September 5, 2025 6:02 am (CST)Dear Grands,
Titus 2:1-8, “But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.
2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.
3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
4 so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
6 Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;
7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,
8 sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.”
What could I possibly add to what Paul has said here? It’s so simple and down-to-earth that there is little left upon which to comment. What we can see, however, is that Paul had excellent home training. Further, he saw what many parents fail to see: namely, that a proper upbringing is the doorway to a sound, adult Christian life.
Note, too, that Paul starts with the husbands and wives. It is their responsibility to be what they want their children to be. He encourages physical labor and pure doctrine—all things that are “beyond reproach”—things that not only shame the opponents of the gospel, but that honor the LORD and the parents from whom we have come.
What a transformation our society today would experience, were we all that we ought to be! It starts, however, with you and me. Are we ready? Are we honest? Do we honor and live as our LORD has instructed us? I pray that we are. Every day brings us nearer to the hour when Jesus is coming. Scripture is being fulfilled every day! Many are still lost, and we are responsible to witness and win them.
Heartily in Christ,
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
United States of America
“We will never know that Christ is all we need
Until He becomes all that we have.”
–Corrie ten Boom
