Forming a biblical foundation for life
Paul has called Titus to teach believers how to behave in a way that matches the Gospel (2:1-10). This behavior is not just for goodness sake; it is not to earn a place in God's family. This behavior matches the Gospel and is based in the Gospel. The foundation for right behavior is the Good … Continue reading The Grace of God Has Appeared (Titus 2:11-14)
“Yourself” is the next category in Titus 2:2-10, and it refers to Titus. Titus was to show himself to be an example of good works in every way (2:7-8). He was to "teach what accords with sound doctrine" (2:1). He was to behave in a way that matched the Gospel as a model to follow. … Continue reading Gospel-Matching Behavior for Leaders (Titus 2:7-8)
Last week, we studied Titus 2:1-10. There we studied “Behavior that Matches the Good News of Jesus Christ.” Titus was called to teach the believers on Crete the kind of behavior that matches the Good News of Jesus Christ (2:1). We studied the kind of behavior that is consistent with the Good News (2:2-10). We … Continue reading Sermon Intro – Grace and Glory (Titus 2:11-14)
The posts this week have been focusing on Titus 2:1-10. Paul told Titus to "teach what accords with sound doctrine" (2:1). Titus was to teach the churches of Crete to live in a way that is consistent with the Good News of Jesus. What kind of behavior matches the Good News? What kind of behavior … Continue reading Gospel-Matching Behavior for Women (Titus 2:3-5)
In this series of posts we have been looking at Titus 2:1-10. You can find links to the other posts in this series below. Paul has instructed Titus to teach behavior that is consistent with the Good News of Jesus (Titus 2:1). The kind of behavior that is appropriate for believers in Jesus is a … Continue reading Gospel-Matching Behavior for Men
Titus 2:1 begins with a strong contrast. Literally, the verse begins, “But you…” Paul was calling Titus to be different than the false teachers that opposed him on Crete. The closing charge against these false teachers is that “they profess to know God, but they deny him by their works” (Titus 2:1). They acted in … Continue reading Teaching Gospel-Matching Behavior
Father, As I continue to meditate on Titus 1:6-9, I pray that we would not be arrogant. May we not be self-willed. Bend our will to Your will in all things. Conform our wills to be like the Lord Jesus; in His agony He prayed, "Not as I will, but as you will." Amen (Titus … Continue reading May We Not Be Self-Willed
Brothers and sisters in Christ, we belong to Jesus. This is not the case because of anything we have done or can do. This is not true because of who we are in ourselves. This is true only because of what Jesus has done for us. The grace of God has appeared and has brought … Continue reading Sermon Excerpt – Behavior that Matches the Gospel (Titus 2:1-10)
Lord, May we remember that we are stewards. We are managers. We are to manage the church. We are to care for and love the church. However, remind us that we are managers of the church; we are not the church's owners. You are the owner of Your church. You have purchased the church with … Continue reading A Prayer for Church Leaders – God’s Stewards
Father, I pray that our homes would display the Gospel. May our lives at home be consistent with our profession to know You. Jesus, may our marriages reflect Your relationship with the Church. Protect our purity and holiness. I pray that our marriages would be Christ-exalting. For the singles reading and praying this, guard their … Continue reading Prayer for Grace-Driven, Grace-Transformed Homes
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