Ready For Anything

Text: Titus 3:1-11.

intro: Paul writes to Titus about appointing leaders, dealing with unbelievers, and how we should act while waiting for Jesus’ Return

Remember What To Do, vs 1-2

vs 1

Submissive to rulers and authorities

Rom. 13:1-7

be ready for every good work

the pain of a missed opportunity

vs 2

speak evil of no one

avoid quarreling

be gentle

ἐπιεικής - forbearing, gracious, tolerant

not of everything

show courtesy

πραΰτης - gentleness, considerateness,

Remember Why You Do It, Vs 3-7

vs 3

remember where you came from

vs 4-5

Seems to be part of an early Christian baptismal Hymn (Like Phil. 2:5-11)

he saved us not because we were righteous

Deut. 9:5.

because he had mercy

by the washing of regeneration

λουτρόν (2x in Nt) - bathing, washing (Eph. 5:26)

παλιγγενεσία (2x n Nt) - rebirth, regeneration, restoration. (Matt. 19:28)

2 Cor. 5:17.

John 3:3, Ezekiel 36:25-27.

renewal of the Holy Spirit

ἀνακαίνωσις (2x in NT) - Rom. 12:2 - renovation, to make new

He is active in the role He plays in applying salvation (Gal. 5:22-23, Eph. 3:16,

vs 6

Poured our richly

πλουσίως - Abundantly, in large amount, wealthy

vs 7

being justified

Heirs of eternal life

Remember What To Avoid, Vs 8-11

vs 8

devoted to good works

Ep. 2:8-10. (Why? Reflections of who God is, Passive Vs Active Image of God)

vs 9

avoid foolish controversies

Paul’s

Genealogies

dissensions

quarrels about the law

Ours

hallelujah

sons of God (Gen. 6)

one Cup

cause it only causes unnecessary division

vs 10

the person who stirs up division

have nothing to do with them

vs 11

warped

self-condemned