Titus 2:1-7Amplified Bible (AMP) Duties of the Older and Younger 2 But as for you, teach the things which are in agreement with sound doctrine [which produces men and women of good character whose lifestyle identifies them as true Christians]. 2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness [Christlike in character]. 3 Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good, 4 so that they may encourage the young women to tenderly love their husbands and their children, 5 to be sensible, pure, makers of a home [where God is honored], good-natured, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. 6 In a similar way urge the young men to be sensible and self-controlled and to behave wisely [taking life seriously]. 7 And in all things show yourself to be an example of good works, with purity in doctrine [having the strictest regard for integrity and truth], dignified,

1. The Law of Empowerment:
Elders Are to Mentor and ,
Mode! for Young Leaders
Titus 2:I-7
f,laul helps us to see four levels of leadership
! development. He himself represented the first
level. He charged Titus as the second level. Titus
was to teach older men and women, representing
the third level. Finally, Titus was also to teach the
young men and women, representing the fourth
level. Each level was to model leadership, and to
mentor and empower others in leadership. This is
the pattern throughout Scripture:
1. Abraham and Lot
2. lacob and loseph
3" lethro and Moses
4. Moses and loshua
5. Naomi and Ruth
5. Eli and Samuel
7 lonathan and David
8. David and Mephibosheth
9- Nathan and David
10. Eliiah and Elisha
11. Eliiah and the prophes
12. Elizabeth and Mary
13. lohn the Baptizer and disciples
14. Barnabas and Saul
15. Barnabas and Mark
16" Paul and Silas
17 Paul and Tiqothy
1.8. Paul and Philemon
19" Paul and Aquila
20. Paul and lulius
21. lesus and the Twelve
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