Promise and Fulfillment: Titus 1:1-4
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The Gospel
The Gospel
The good news that God has already acted on our behalf.
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1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness,
2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began
3 and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;
4 To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Chosen and Called
Chosen and Called
We are all called to serve
We are all gifted to serve
Paul’s Calling was special. His focus as an apostle was to take the message of the Gospel to the Gentiles. He wasn’t the only one, but he was a primary influencer in the growth and expansion of the Church amongst the Gentiles.
1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness,
Who are the Elect (the chosen)
Who are the Elect (the chosen)
Abraham
Jacob instead of Esau
David over Saul
Mary and Joseph
The twelve
The apostle Paul himself
Those who taught us
You and Me
Those we will teach
Purpose of Paul’s calling
Purpose of Paul’s calling
For the Faith of God’s Elect.
For the Faith of God’s Elect.
Paul’s ministry was one of Gospel proclamation and disciple-making. From the first responses of saving faith to growth in walking by faith, Paul’s ministry helped grow the fledgling church.
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing,
15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
16 holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
17 Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.
For the Elects knowledge of the truth.
For the Elects knowledge of the truth.
There is no falsehood in God.
19 God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?
Jesus said that He is the Truth
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
This truth that Paul proclaims is bound in who God is.
Jesus said this,
31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,
32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33 They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?”
34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.
35 The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.
36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
The knowledge of the truth, which Paul now proclaims, is this truth . . . that Christ can set you free from the bondage of sin.
For the godliness of the Elect
For the godliness of the Elect
7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;
8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
Godliness is the outworking of our faith. It is where faith meets action.
Living in Eternal Life
Living in Eternal Life
2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began
3 and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;
Our hope is secure in who God is. The hope of eternal life is an assurance not a fleeting hope that runs like sand through our fingers.
Promised before time began
Promised before time began
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love
5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
Fulfilled at the perfect time
Fulfilled at the perfect time
7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight
9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ
10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
Proclaimed by His chosen people
Proclaimed by His chosen people
18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Carrying the Message
Carrying the Message
4 To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
As Paul witnessed to and discipled Titus, so we are called to make disciples.
What are we called to do?
What are we called to do?
To spread the faith
To proclaim the truth
To live godly lives
To hope in eternity
To pass on these things
When do we stop doing this?
When do we stop doing this?
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.