Theological Christian Behavior

 OAK HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Theological Christian Behavior Pastor Tyson Bloor Timothy - Titus / Christian Life / Titus 2:11-15 Christian Living Titus 2:11-12 NASB95 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, • Deny ungodliness • Deny worldly desires Matthew 10:38 NASB95 "And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. • To live sensibly • To live righteously • To live Godly Matthew 6:33 NASB95 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Acts 9:2 NASB95 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Acts 11:26 NASB95 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. The Motivation of Christian Living Titus 2:13-14 NASB95 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Colossians 1:27 NASB95 to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. • We have been redeemed from sin (a lawless deed) • We have been purified as His • Jesus is deeply committed for our obedience to righteous living because of His sacrifice. Do Not be Disregarded Titus 2:15 NASB95 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you. Matthew 7:1-3 NASB95 "Do not judge so that you will not be judged. "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. "Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Galatians 6:1 NASB95 Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. John 15:4-5 NASB95 "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.