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I. Introduction
a. Pastoral Letter (1 & 2nd Timothy & Philemon)
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Paul would have met Titus during his last missionary journey when he visited Crete
i. Written sometime between late 50s AD to Mid 60s AD
c. Theme of overall Titus – To show the inseparable link between faith and practice, belief and behavior
i.
Our faith is not just in words but if we claim Jesus as savior there should be a visible sign in how we conduct our life.
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Like Timothy, Paul viewed Titus as a son
e. Suggest studying all of Paul’s letters and discover all of his recurring themes
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The foundation
a. Grace of God appeared () – manifested – came to be
i.
Jesus appeared to fulfill the promise first given in
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Grace, grace, grace – God made the promise and only he can fulfill his promises
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You can’t force the promises of God to happen
2. Fulfilment of God’s promises based on:
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His good and perfect will
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His timing
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Not on your actions, behavior etc. –It is grace – get it?
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Grace brought salvation
i. Rescued us from the bondage / slavery to sin
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Available for all people
1. Have to believe by faith when drawn by the Holy Spirit
2. Reformed – just the predestined elect
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Instructing us (training, teaching, disciplining / discipline) ()
i. “One cannot truly claim to be a recipient of saving grace without also being a pupil [student] of training grace” – Note, ESV Study Bible
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Ongoing activity of the Holy Spirit (flows out of grace)
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We are saved – now we move forward in that grace with the instructing of the Holy Spirit + the Word
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Deny ungodliness (renounce, to say no to) (the negative we turn from)
1. Deny – once and for all, to not take advantage of or seek enjoyment from ungodly acts
2. Ungodly = denying or disobeying God or living contrary to God’s moral law
3. Worldly lusts / desires
a. Selfish desires
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Money, greed, sexual immorality, fame, anger, revenge
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Live in a sensible / self-controlled, and godly way in the is present age (positive we turn to)
1. Present age – to live this out in our current day
2. Sensible – a way that is in line with God’s way and most importantly God’s will
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Godly way – becoming Christ like
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The more we connect with Jesus and grow in that relationship the more and more our lives reflect Jesus – we truly become Christian – Christ Like
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a. grow up in your salvation by feasting on the pure word – detest the ungodliness in our own lives
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a. Crucified with Christ
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His desire, his will, his dreams, his passion
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Don’t define will of God by your own desire or passion
1. Makes gospel about me
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Live by faith in the righteousness of Jesus
III.
Why live this way – marker of who we are – priority of vision ()
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We wait – active (not waiting for the bus) - looking forward to Jesus appearing again
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Our soon and coming King
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No distracted by end times junk
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A blessed hope – Christ promised he would return and redeem (glorify all things)
i. Hope does not = wishful thinking
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Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen –
2. Our hope is a real thing
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We see it with the enlivening of the Holy Spirit
c. Appearing of the glory
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To God be all glory and honor
1. Glory – abundance, wealth, treasure and honor
2. Splendor, brightness and majesty
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When Christ comes he will redeem all things – new heaven and new earth
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We then will be glorified – new bodies – our resurrection
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a. Don’t be focused on earthly things – focus on our citizenship in heaven
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We will be transformed
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He gave himself () – gave his whole self – the greatest gift (there is not greater gift than to lay your life down for another.)
a. Paul goes back to where we started in verse 11
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The grace of Jesus giving himself (Paul repeating themes, forward then back then forward and back)
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It all hinges on this grace
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Why did Jesus give himself for us?
i. Redeem us from all lawlessness
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Our ungodly life, trying to live outside or in rebellion to God’s law
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