Grace

Introduction: Grace is a wonderful thing. In fact, it is one of the things that makes the Christian faith different than any other. Grace offers us many things and the book of Titus gives us a great example of some of these attributes of grace.

1. When we seek to understand something we often look for examples or definitions to help up grasp a concept.

2. When I was a kid I wanted greatly for Christmas this electronic laboratory set. I loved to build things, see inside them and try to understand how they work.

3. Grace is often defined as “God’s unmerited favor”.

Example: Kendyl trying to grasp water in the bath tub

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11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. 15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you

Pretext: In the previous ten verses, Paul has commanded Titus to teach the things consistent with sound & healthy doctrine.

15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you

Pretext: When we see the word for or therefore we often need to look before the text at hand to fully understand what is being taught. in the previous ten verses, Paul has commanded Titus to teach the things consistent with sound & healthy doctrine.

This doctrine consisted of:

· Older men being self-controlled and sound in the faith.

· Older women were to reflect godliness, controlling the tongue, and teaching

· Younger women to love their husbands, work at home, and yield to their husbands.

· Young men were to be models of good works and being sound in their speech.

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The Grace of God

I. THE BLESSING OF GRACE

a. Grace brings us salvation

i. Grace brings about salvation to all ()

ii. The bible tells us that it is by Grace we are saved. And through Jesus incarnate only can we receive salvation through grace. ()

b. Grace is greater than sin

i. Through grace we have forgiveness of Sins ()

ii. Through grace we have life ()

II. THE WORKING OF GRACE

a. It teaches us to remove some things from our lives

i. To renounce ungodliness (vs 12)

ii. To renounce worldly passions (vs 12)

b. It teaches us to apply some things to our lives

i. Live upright (vs 12)

ii. Live Godly (vs 12)

III. THE PROMISE OF GRACE

a. Grace is our redemption promise

i. Grace is our blessed hope (vs 13)

ii. For by grace we are saved ()

b. Grace is not to be abused

i. God forbid we continue to live in sin ()

ii. Even though there is enough grace to cover all sin according to romans 5:20 we are not to live in sin.

Conclusion: Grace offers salvation to those who do not deserve it, this is why Christianity is so different than any other religion. Even those who do not deserve it can receive it.