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Introduction
We live in a time where we see displayed before us immeasurable forms of evil; abortion, adultery, murder, homosexuality, genocide, racism, and on and on we go.
Along with that we have the recent weather and earthquake catastrophes.
So what should be our response?
Certainly God did not intend for us to rub shoulders with such filth, or did he?
Or he certainly didn’t mean for us meet everyone’s need, right?
Are we to assume that the sovereign God not only called us to live here, but has given us an assigned task to accomplish while we do so?
Am I to understand that as we live and breathe in this evil world or come across immense human needs or suffering that somehow we are to live godly, free of sin and shine the gospel light dispelling this darkness, and furthermore, spread our salt to make men thirsty for God, while sharing the love of Christ in tangible ways?
But how?
We become frustrated because instead of making progress in our assigned task, we find ourselves merging into the very evil culture that we are trying to reach.
Or we find ourselves callused to human suffering that doesn’t immediately effect us.
So what’s the answer?
Is there a way in which we at Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church can have a profound affect on our surrounding communities, and even the world?
Hymn: Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Hymn: Wonderful Grace of Jesus
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Theme and Background of Titus
In Paul’s letter to this young preacher of the church in Crete, he declares that there is an inseparable link between faith and practice, belief and behavior.
Paul in essence is saying that we will never reach anyone just with our confessions of faith.
Those confessions must be accompanied by a transformed life of practice and behaviour that is a product of God’s continual, powerful, sustaining Grace.
Paul gives the theological basis for the lifestyles he has described in vv.
1–10.
Christians should live this way because (“for”) the grace of God that saves also instructs its recipients to live in a new way
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Main Idea
Since God's Grace (unmerited favor) has appeared, we who receive his grace will be transformed by it to live and accomplish its purpose.
Background
1. God's Grace has Appeared to Bring us Salvation ()
A displayed grace (11a)- God's desire to display his glory by bringing his grace into view.
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This grace has penetrated our moral and spiritual darkness.
It “has appeared.”
The verb used in the original is related to the noun epiphany, that is, appearing or manifestation (for example, of the sun at sunrise).
Upon those sitting in the darkness and in the shadow of death the grace of God had suddenly dawned (see also Mal. 4:2; Luke 1:79; Acts 27:20; and Titus 3:4)
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A saving grace (11b)- God’s grace is his active favor bestowing the greatest gift upon those who have deserved the greatest punishment ()
This grace has penetrated our moral and spiritual darkness.
It “has appeared.”
The verb used in the original is related to the noun epiphany, that is, appearing or manifestation (for example, of the sun at sunrise).
Upon those sitting in the darkness and in the shadow of death the grace of God had suddenly dawned (see also Mal. 4:2; Luke 1:79; Acts 27:20; and Titus 3:4)
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A non-discriminating grace (11c)- God's grace is for all, older men, older women, younger men, younger women, slaves, and masters (2:1-10).
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Male or female, old or young, rich or poor: all are guilty before God, and from them all God gathers his people.
Aged men, aged women, young women, young(er) men, and even slaves (see verses 1–10) should live consecrated lives, for the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to men of all these various groups or classes.
“All men” here in verse 11 = “us” in verse 12. Grace did not bypass the aged because they are aged, nor women because they are women, nor slaves because they are merely slaves, etc.
It dawned upon all, regardless of age, sex, or social standing.
Hence, no one can derive, from the particular group or caste to which he belongs, a reason for not living a Christian life.
Male or female, old or young, rich or poor: all are guilty before God, and from them all God gathers his people.
Aged men, aged women, young women, young(er) men, and even slaves (see verses 1–10) should live consecrated lives, for the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to men of all these various groups or classes.
“All men” here in verse 11 = “us” in verse 12. Grace did not bypass the aged because they are aged, nor women because they are women, nor slaves because they are merely slaves, etc.
It dawned upon all, regardless of age, sex, or social standing.
Hence, no one can derive, from the particular group or caste to which he belongs, a reason for not living a Christian life.
Male or female, old or young, rich or poor: all are guilty before God, and from them all God gathers his people.
Aged men, aged women, young women, young(er) men, and even slaves (see verses 1–10) should live consecrated lives, for the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to men of all these various groups or classes.
(William Hendriksen and Simon J. Kistemaker, Exposition of the Pastoral Epistles, vol.
4, New Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1953–2001), 371.)
William Hendriksen and Simon J. Kistemaker, Exposition of the Pastoral Epistles, vol.
4, New Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1953–2001), 371.
William Hendriksen and Simon J. Kistemaker, Exposition of the Pastoral Epistles, vol.
4, New Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1953–2001), 371.
William Hendriksen and Simon J. Kistemaker, Exposition of the Pastoral Epistles, vol.
4, New Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1953–2001), 371.
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2. God's Grace has Appeared to Train us for godly living ()
Renounce ungodliness and worldly passions
renounce (arneomai) - to deny [verb, aorist, middle, participle, plural, nominative, masculine | adverbial participle] - "after having denied"
ungodliness (asebeia) impiety - blatant disregard for the character of God and his commands
worldly passions (τὰς κοσμικὰς ἐπιθυμίας) - the passions that drive this world, opposed to the spiritual realm
Live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives
live (ζήσωμεν) - to live [verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, first person, plural | finite verb] - the verbal action is probable and intentional
self-controlled (σωφρόνως) - Sense: moderately – in a wise manner as keeping self-control over one’s passions and desires.
upright (δικαίως) - Sense: justly – in accordance with moral or social standards.
godly (εὐσεβῶς) - Sense: piously – showing fitting and proper respect or reverence to (a deity or other deserving figure)
To be a model in this present age () -
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grace trains us in order that “in the here and now” (this present age; cf. ; ; then ; ; ; contrasted with the coming age in ; cf. ) we may live lives which display a changed relation:
to oneself: “selfmastery,” making the proper use of such desires or drives as are not sinful in themselves, and overcoming those that are sinful;
to the neighbor: “fairness,” honesty, justice, integrity in dealing with others;
to God: “devotion,” godliness, true piety and reverence with respect to him who alone is the proper Object of worship.
God's Grace has Appeared to prepare us for the blessed hope () Waiting for Christ's return (Waiting - contemporaneous participle) - Sense: to wait (look forward) – to look forward to the occurrence of or arrival of.
Working until Christ's return (; ) God's Grace has Appeared to claim us for his own pocession () Christ redeemed us individually from lawlessness () Christ is purifying us corporately for himself (; ) Christ owns us as his special people () We in turn are to be zealous for good works ()
3. God's Grace has Appeared to Prepare us for the blessed hope ()
Waiting for Christ's return
(Waiting - contemporaneous participle) - Sense: to wait (look forward) – to look forward to the occurrence of or arrival of.
Working until Christ's return (; )
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4. God's Grace has Appeared to claim us for his own possession ()
Christ redeemed us individually from lawlessness ()
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Christ is purifying us corporately for himself (; )
Christ owns us as his special people ()
We in turn are to be zealous for good works ()
ζηλωτής zēlōtēs zealous; zealous adherent - noun, accusative, singular, masculine
Sense: enthusiast – a fervent and even militant proponent of something.
noun, accusative, singular, masculine
Sense: enthusiast – a fervent and even militant proponent of something.
So What?
So What?
Grace, bringing salvation is more then just a conversion experience
Grace means godly living
Grace means waiting for the return of Christ
Grace means we belong to Christ and prove it through diligent good works.
Hymn: Grace Greater Then Our Sin
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