But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. Titus 3:4-5 Read Titus 3 What does justified mean? What is the twofold basis of our justification? God washed and renewed us when he saved us. He saved us through “the washing of rebirth and renewal.” Rebirth comes from a Greek word that means to regenerate or make new. The meaning of renewal is similar to rebirth. To renew is to restore, revive, revitalize, recondition – to make new. God justified us when He saved us. His…
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Aspects Of Salvation: Part 1
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. Titus 3:4-5 Read Titus 3 What verses talk about the past, present, and future of salvation? Can you match the verses that each go to the past, present, and future? What were we like as slaves to sin? Past: At one time, we were slaves to sin (Titus 3:3). To appreciate salvation, we need to remember what God saved us from. We all have an aspect of salvation. We all respond and view it differently. For…
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Grace Teaches Us. . .
For the Grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Titus 2:11-13 Read Titus 2 Grace is a beautiful teacher; however, the students vary. We all have the same teacher, but it is up to us whether we will be good students your not so good students. Good students will study and learn well. They…
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Grace Teaches To Say No
For the Grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions. Titus 2:11-12 What does Grace teach those who pass its classes? Does Professor Grace teach that believers remain slaves of sin? How is Grace viewed or looked at as? Read Titus 2 Some view Grace as weak, feeble, fragile, and fearful. Others view Grace as a teacher without a backbone, undisciplined, and without a firm will. In contrast to these views, Grace is bold and powerful. Grace is kind, but it doesn’t tolerate evil. Grace is merciful, but…
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God’s Grace Offers Salvation: Part 2
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. Titus 2:11 Read Titus 2: 11-14 Grace is the free, kind, and generous way God relates to people. Paul speaks of grace as if it was a human – a teacher from God. The foundation of Titus 2 is found in verses 11-14. The behavior Paul encourages the five groups is to respond to the grace of God that has appeared and taught us. What were we like when grace found us? Grace alone brings God’s offer of salvation to all. God’s grace is for all people. The powerful grace that took…
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Grace Brings God’s Offer Of Salvation: Part 1
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. Titus 2:11 Read Titus 2: 1-10 What is the main ministry of a pastor? Pastors main are about relating to people and groups of people. There are five groups of people that ministers have to connect with to have Godly behavior. The first one is older men, older women, and younger women so that no one will malign the word of God (Titus 2:1-5). The next group is younger men so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing wrong to say about us (Titus 2:6-8). The third group is slaves so that…
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Charge To Elders
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness – faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, and at his appointed season he brought his word to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior, To Titus, my true son in our common faith. Titus 1:1-4 Read the Book of Titus. In verse 4, Paul called Titus “my true son in our common faith.”…
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Relating To Elders
Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, 1 Timothy 5:1 Do you find it hard to lead the elderly? One of the challenges that Timothy faced at Ephesus. Some honored the old and looked down on the younger. Paul gave Timothy and the church instructions about their relationship with each other. Paul told Timothy to make sure that no one despised his young age. Then, in contrast, Paul told Timothy to treat older men (and women) with respect. We have already seen that in God’s household, the leader should treat…
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The Worst Sinner Became One Of The Best Servants
I thank Christ Jesus for our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer, persecutor, and violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 1 Timothy 1:12-13 What example did Paul use to show that neither genealogies nor Law saves people? Paul contrasted the myths and lawless living to the healthy teachings of the gospel. God entrusted Paul with the glorious gospel of the blessed God. He gave the Law to restrain sinners. The law lacks the power to save those sinners. God’s grace brings…
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God’s Love For The World
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. John 3:16-17 God’s love is so deep for you! Yes – you!! This is the heart and purpose of God. His plan of salvation for you! God’s love runs deep and wide for everyone. God had his son Jesus die, be the sacrifice, to pay for our sins. He gave his son out of love for us. This is a complete…