Grace Made Manifest

Grace Made Manifest

Text: Titus 2:11-14 (NIV)

11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

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I.        Introduction:

II.      The Sudden Appearance of Grace

A.      Divine Grace

B.      Saving Grace

C.      Offered Grace

III.   The Potential Achievement of Grace

A.      An Ethical Life

1.       Ethics Eliminating the Negative

2.       Ethics Emphasizing the Positive

3.       Ethics Embracing the Present

B.      An Expectant Life

1.       Waiting for the Realization of Hope

2.       Waiting for the Revelation of Jesus

IV.    The Ultimate Ambition of Grace

A.      Exacting Great Cost

1.       Jesus Sacrificed Himself

2.       Jesus Sacrificed for Us

B.      Expecting Great Results

1.       Pure People

2.       Peculiar People

3.       Passionate People

V.      Conclusion

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[1] The Holy Bible : New International Version. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996, c1984.