training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
Sound doctrine drives away fables. When I command Titus to speak what becomes sound doctrine, I mean this must be his constant work, not a matter of a sermon or two. Solid teaching is the remedy; all trifles vanish when that which is substantial is taught.
AI summary
Commenting on Titus 2:1-15
Here we have the grounds or considerations upon which all the foregoing directions are urged, taken from the nature and design of the gospel, and the end of Christ's death. I. From the nature and design of the gospel. Let young and old, men and women, masters and servants, and Titus himself, let all sorts do their respective duties, for this is the very aim...
Commenting on Titus 2:11-14
Who gave himself for us,.... Not another, or another's, but himself; not merely his own things, but his own self; not the world, and the riches of it, not gold and silver, and such like corruptible things, as the price of redemption; not the cattle on a thousand hills for sacrifice; not men nor angels, but himself; all that belong to him, all that is...