Titus 1&2
Men and Women in the Church
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The great evangelical disaster (is) the failure of the evangelical world to stand for truth as truth. - Francis Schaeffer, The Great Evangelical Disaster, 1984
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The great evangelical disaster (is) the failure of the evangelical world to stand for truth as truth. - Francis Schaeffer, The Great Evangelical Disaster, 1984
It’s not, for the most part, that we have lost our grip on the great and central truths. The problem is just the opposite of that: Those great and central truths have lost their grip on us.
- David Wells, desiringgod.org
Big Idea:
God’s complementary design for men and
women naturally has implications within
the life of His Church
Today’s Plan
1) Every believer is a gifted, indispensable
part of their local church
2) Every believer is called to key Christian
responsibilities
3) Men and women have distinct responsibilities
within the local church
4) Only biblically-qualified men are called by
God to lead the church as Elders
Titus 1&2
1) Every Believer Indispensable
🡪 1 Corinthians 12:14-20
🡪 Ephesians 4:1-7,11-16
2) Shared Responsibilities
We all share the responsibility…
… to repent and believe
2) Shared Responsibilities
We all share the responsibility…
… to repent and believe
“…if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.” -Romans 10:9-12
2) Shared Responsibilities
We all share the responsibility…
… to repent and believe
… to keep in step with the Spirit
2) Shared Responsibilities
We all share the responsibility…
… to repent and believe
… to keep in step with the Spirit
“16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh… 22 the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control…”
-Galatians 5:16,22-23
2) Shared Responsibilities
We all share the responsibility…
… to repent and believe
… to keep in step with the Spirit
… of making disciples
2) Shared Responsibilities
We all share the responsibility…
… to repent and believe
… to keep in step with the Spirit
… of making disciples
… of eagerly maintaining unity (Ephesians 4:1-3)
3) Distinct Responsibilities
🡪 Titus 2: older men and older women
younger men and younger women
🡪 Titus 1: Elders
4) Biblically-qualified Elders
4) Biblically-qualified Elders
…only men
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4) Biblically-qualified Elders
…only men
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Why?
🡪 Men are called to lead spiritually
🡪 Men are created to bear weight
🡪 Men are created and called to protect
🡪 Leading a family is a key test for Elders
4) Biblically-qualified Elders
…only men
…only biblically qualified men
…
4) Biblically-qualified Elders
…only men
…only biblically qualified men
…Elders are to be lead submitters