Behavior that Harmonizes with Grace
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Remembering where we came from makes a difference
Remembering where we came from makes a difference
For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
We were... FOOLISH. We were without perception. Before salvation, every one of us were devoid of real knowledge.
We were... FOOLISH. We were without perception. Before salvation, every one of us were devoid of real knowledge.
We were…DISOBEDIENT. We were incorrigible. We were unwilling to be persuaded to comply.
We were…DISOBEDIENT. We were incorrigible. We were unwilling to be persuaded to comply.
Do you remember that this is actually how you were when you were without Christ? How about now, are you teachable?
We were…DECEIVED. We were victims of deception. To deceive in this verse has the idea of tricking someone so that they wander away.
We were…DECEIVED. We were victims of deception. To deceive in this verse has the idea of tricking someone so that they wander away.
We were... ENSLAVED TO VARIOUS LUSTS AND PLEASURES. We should never forget we were once enslaved in a complicated web of passions and desires, but out of all that, God salvaged us. In like manner, Titus was to hold out hope for the Cretans.
We were... ENSLAVED TO VARIOUS LUSTS AND PLEASURES. We should never forget we were once enslaved in a complicated web of passions and desires, but out of all that, God salvaged us. In like manner, Titus was to hold out hope for the Cretans.
We were... SPENDING OUR LIFE IN MALICE. We spent our lives in wickedness. Paul reminded Timothy of this so that he would be gracious in his dealings with the Cretans.
We were... SPENDING OUR LIFE IN MALICE. We spent our lives in wickedness. Paul reminded Timothy of this so that he would be gracious in his dealings with the Cretans.
We were... SPENDING OUR LIFE BEING HATEFUL. This has the idea of continually hating one another. We were all guilty of hate crimes. Rom 3:9-18
We were... SPENDING OUR LIFE BEING HATEFUL. This has the idea of continually hating one another. We were all guilty of hate crimes. Rom 3:9-18
Remembering where Christ came from makes a difference
Remembering where Christ came from makes a difference
BUT reflects a change in direction in Paul’s discussion with Titus.
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
The word but shows a
change in direction in Paul’s discussion with Titus.
1) Here we see the true source of our salvation. Salvation came from God’s kindness. This is great news considering the pre-salvation list of evils he just recapped with Titus. ,
2) The phrase God our Savior literally reads, “God, the Savior of us.” This statement does not communicate that God is one of the ones who saves us; it communicates that God is the one and the only Savior we have.
3) In Roman times when a Caesar passed by, people would often shout, “SALVATORE,” meaning “Our savior!” Paul made it very clear that God is our one true Savior; not Caesar, not Buda, not Mohammad or any other man or god.
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
God’s love for mankind was made visible to all when Christ died on the cross.
1) The phrase love for mankind is PHILANTHROPIA in Greek. We get our word philanthropy from this word. Even though people reject God’s plan of salvation, Christ died out of a universal love for all mankind.
2) Appeared is EPIPHAINO in Greek. We get our English word epiphany, meaning enlightenment or realization, from this word. God’s love for mankind burst on the scene at Calvary. It is impossible to think God is hateful when you realize the price Christ paid when He died for us.
Remembering what Christ did for us makes a difference
Remembering what Christ did for us makes a difference
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
– He saved us... Here is some basic grammar: What is the subject of the sentence? He. What is the verb? Saved. What is the object? Us. We do not save ourselves. We have no part in it. He saved us!
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
– He saved us... Here is some basic grammar: What is the subject of the sentence? He. What is the verb? Saved. What is the object? Us. We do not save ourselves. We have no part in it. He saved us!
Titus 3:
1) The verb saved is in the aorist, active, indicative tense, meaning it is a once for all, done deal. It was finished in the past by God.
change in direction in Paul’s discussion with Titus.
1) Here we see the true source of our salvation. Salvation came from God’s kindness. This is great news considering the pre-salvation list of evils he just recapped with Titus. ,
2) The phrase God our Savior literally reads, “God, the Savior of us.” This statement does not communicate that God is one of the ones who saves us; it communicates that God is the one and the only Savior we have.
2) In other words, this salvation doesn’t ever need to be redone and it cannot be undone. This is a secure and finished action. He saved us.
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
2) The phrase God our Savior literally reads, “God, the Savior of us.” This statement does not communicate that God is one of the ones who saves us; it communicates that God is the one and the only Savior we have.
Titus
Jesus did not save us based on the good things we have done. We cannot earn our salvation. There is nothing we can do to counterbalance the bad things we have done.
Jesus did not save us based on the good things we have done. We cannot earn our salvation. There is nothing we can do to counterbalance the bad things we have done.
1) Nearly every religious person is working to be saved. Trying to make it. Trying to be good enough for God.
3) In Roman times when a Caesar passed by, people would often shout, “SALVATORE,” meaning “Our savior!” Paul made it very clear that God is our one true Savior; not Caesar, not Buda, not Mohammad or any other man or god.
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
God’s love for mankind was made visible to all when Christ died on the cross.
2) But the Bible is very clear: We cannot be saved by what we do. That’s impossible. Our good works are not good enough. The statement, “He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done...” is about as clear as it gets.
1) The phrase love for mankind is PHILANTHROPIA in Greek. We get our word philanthropy from this word. Even though people reject God’s plan of salvation, Christ died out of a universal love for all mankind.
God’s love for mankind was made visible to all when Christ died on the cross.
2) Appeared is EPIPHAINO in Greek. We get our English word epiphany, meaning enlightenment or realization, from this word. God’s love for mankind burst on the scene at Calvary. It is impossible to think God is hateful when you realize the price Christ paid when He died for us.
Remembering who we are makes a difference
Remembering who we are makes a difference
so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Justification is a legal term. In a court of law, it is the duty of the judge to declare a person guilty or not guilty. His word is final. Similarly, God, the Judge of the universe, has legally declared us righteous. He has justified us; we will never be tried again.
Justification is a legal term. In a court of law, it is the duty of the judge to declare a person guilty or not guilty. His word is final. Similarly, God, the Judge of the universe, has legally declared us righteous. He has justified us; we will never be tried again.
2) God views us covered in the righteousness of Christ, the penalty for sin paid in full by His death on the cross for us.
3) We are justified. This is a completed past action. It is not something we did ourselves. It was God’s holy and righteous decision to justify us and nothing is ever going to change His decision.
so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
What did
What did
God do so that...we would be made heirs? He declared us righteous.
1) Our justification is based 100% on God’s grace and His legal verdict. His verdict of “righteous” qualifies us to be made heirs. It is not our good works that qualify us to be heirs; it is God’s legal declaration based on His kindness.
1) Our justification is based 100% on God’s grace and His legal verdict. His verdict of “righteous” qualifies us to be made heirs. It is not our good works that qualify us to be heirs; it is God’s legal declaration based on His kindness.
2) The subjunctive mood of the phrase “would be made heirs” gives the idea of something we are longing for but have not yet received. We are longing for heaven and our inheritance, but we have not yet received it.
2) The subjunctive mood of the phrase “would be made heirs” gives the idea of something we are longing for but have not yet received. We are longing for heaven and our inheritance, but we have not yet received it.
3) There is no doubt communicated in the subjunctive mood in this verse. Our inheritance is certain based on God’s unmerited favor, not on our personal worth or merit.
3) There is no doubt communicated in the subjunctive mood in this verse. Our inheritance is certain based on God’s unmerited favor, not on our personal worth or merit.
so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
This word according to KATA means in full accordance with. Believers will be made heirs in keeping with the promise of eternal life.
1) The concept of hope in the New Testament is full assurance of something that has not yet been acquired.
2) Christians should view every struggle and trial with the knowledge of the fact that we have been made heirs and permanently given the gift of eternal life.
Remembering why He saved us makes a difference
Remembering why He saved us makes a difference
This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
This is a trustworthy statement... refers to the gospel of grace Paul defined
This is a trustworthy statement... refers to the gospel of grace Paul defined
in the previous verses ().
Paul’s wording (this is a trustworthy statement) indicates Paul knew he was writing Scripture. The gospel message Paul communicated here was inspired by God and could be depended upon as truth.
Paul’s wording (this is a trustworthy statement) indicates Paul knew he was writing Scripture. The gospel message Paul communicated here was inspired by God and could be depended upon as truth.
2) The Greek word used here for trustworthy is PISTOS, the same word translated faith or faithful in other verses.
2) The Greek word used here for trustworthy is PISTOS, the same word translated faith or faithful in other verses.
This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
Paul wanted Titus to have confidence concerning the communication of the doctrine of justification.
Paul wanted Titus to have confidence concerning the communication of the doctrine of justification.
1) The word want BOULOMAI is one of the strongest words for desire in Greek. Paul earnestly longed for Titus to preach the true grace gospel with all confidence. , Pet 5:12
1) The word want BOULOMAI is one of the strongest words for desire in Greek. Paul earnestly longed for Titus to preach the true grace gospel with all confidence.
2) Although the world has equated preaching the gospel with hate speech, the gospel is the power of God that saves people from eternal death. It is a message we can rely on because it is of God and therefore trustworthy. Paul’s exhortation to Titus is for us as well.
2) Although the world has equated preaching the gospel with hate speech, the gospel is the power of God that saves people from eternal death. It is a message we can rely on because it is of God and therefore trustworthy. Paul’s exhortation to Titus is for us as well.
This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
Here believed is in the perfect tense and active voice. The perfect tense shows that the belief was a completed past action with ongoing effects into the present. The active voice shows that the believer chose to believe.
Here believed is in the perfect tense and active voice. The perfect tense shows that the belief was a completed past action with ongoing effects into the present. The active voice shows that the believer chose to believe.
This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. The word careful means mindful. Good works should to be a natural response to salvation by grace.
This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. The word careful means mindful. Good works should to be a natural response to salvation by grace.
TITUS 3:
...These things are good and profitable for men... Not only is it good for you to do good works, it is also good for those who receive the benefits of those good works.
This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
...These things are good and profitable for men... Not only is it good for you to do good works, it is also good for those who receive the benefits of those good works.
...These things are good and profitable for men... Not only is it good for you to do good works, it is also good for those who receive the benefits of those good works.
1) If the recipients of our good deeds are believers, they will obviously be encouraged by our love and faith. ,
2) If the recipients are non-believers, our good works may serve to point them to Christ. ,