The word “teach” or some reference to providing instruction (encourage, example, train, etc.) appears 14 times in the NIV translation of Titus chapter 2.

Paul tells Titus that the “grace of God…that offers salvation to all people” not only saves us from sin in eternity, but, also, “it teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions in this present age.”

The very presence of God’s grace is itself instructive when it speaks to us of God’s nature and God’s eternal kingdom. To accept God’s grace is to understand that “ungodliness” and “worldly passions” are to be rejected because we now understand something of greater eternal value. “Ungodliness” (asebeia in the Greek) is the rejection of God’s character in man. “Worldly passions” (kosmikai epithumiai) are desires and goals based purely on the values and satisfactions of “this present age.” So, God’s grace comes to save us, but also to teach us that God’s nature is honorable and worthy of imitation in our lives (or, say “no” to ungodliness), and our desires are redirected by an understanding of a greater, eternal age beyond this kosmos (or, say "no" to worldly passions).

In this position of having received eternal salvation by grace and having been instructed by grace concerning the value of eternal godliness and eternal passions we live our lives in this fallen, corrupt age waiting for “the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” in his eternal kingdom. An understanding of grace and the source of grace means we live godly lives with eternal values guiding our passions.

"He who begins by seeking God within himself may end by confusing himself with God."
- B.B. Warfield

Judas betrayed Jesus for about $120-$360. Thirty silver coins (shekels) together weighed about 12 ounces. When silver sells today for $10 an ounce the value would have been $120; or, at $20 an ounce, $240; or, at $30 an ounce, $360.