Living in God’s Grace Titus 2:11-15 Titus 2:11-15   Titus 2:11–15 (ESV) — 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. 15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. Introduction: 1. What is Grace?

Definition of grace Unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification  Stayed in his good graces Charming or attractive trait or characteristic   Sense of propriety or right 1a :unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification  b :a virtue coming from God  c :a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine assistance  2a :stayed in his good graces b a special favor  c :disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency  d :a temporary exemption : 3a :a charming or attractive trait or characteristic   Among disagreeable qualities he possessed the saving grace of humor. 4, sense of propriety or right  had the grace not to run for elective office b :the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful   accepted his advice with grace

What is the Grace of God For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Philippians 2:13 (NLT) Philippians 2:13 (NLT) For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

Salvation first—God’s grace The only way to Jesus A. The only way to Jesus

The Father draws them John 6:41–51 (ESV) 42 They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” 43 Jesus answered them, “Do not grumble among yourselves. 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. … 47 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. John 6:41–51 (ESV) — 41 So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” 43 Jesus answered them, “Do not grumble among yourselves. 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. 45 It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me— 46 not that anyone has seen the Father except he who is from God; he has seen the Father. 47 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. 50 This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

God gives a desire to know Him Romans 1:18–23 (ESV) …20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. Romans 1:18–23 (ESV) — 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

Holy living follows salvation --God’s grace

God’s Grace is TRAINING Child training Directed toward moral and spiritual nurture To influence conscious will and actions To correct, chastise To bring to conformity to divine truth  Combination-Instructor/trainer  Antonym - to neglect, to avenge 1. Child training   2. Directed toward moral and spiritual nurture 3. To influence conscious will and actions 4. To correct, chastise 5. to bring to conformity to divine truth 6. Combination-Instructor/trainer 7. Antonym - to neglect, to avenge

What are we to be trained Renounce ungodliness Renounce Worldly passions Live Self-controlled Upright godly lives 1. Renounce ungodliness   2. Worldly passions 3. Live a. Self-controlled b. upright c. godly lives

Trained to live in this present world Man’s heart is the same as it was in 1000 AD Man’s heart is the same as it was in 2000 AD Man’s heart is the same today 1. Man’s heart is the same as it was in 1000 AD   2. Man’s heart is the same as it was in 2000 AD 3. Man’s heart is the same as it was in 2017

Waiting for that blessed Hope Titus 2:13 (ESV) waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

Waiting Waiter in a restaurant Waiting does not mean inactivity

Looking for Jesus appearing Blessed Hope As yet, only an expectation, not actuality The confidence of a sure thing The appearing of the glory of our Great God How does God give us hope? What are your hopes? What are your sure things? 1. Blessed Hope a. As yet, only an expectation, not actuality b. The confidence of a sure thing   2. The appearing of the glory a. of our Great God --How does God give us hope? --What are your hopes? --What are your sure things?

Glory-Opinion, God’s favorable opinion Giving glory to God is ascribing to Him His full recognition The true glory of man, on the other hand, is the ideal condition in which God created man Savior, Jesus Christ The whole of the Book of John --Giving glory to God is ascribing to Him His full recognition   --The true glory of man, on the other hand, is the ideal condition in which God created man c. Savior, Jesus Christ --The whole of the Book of John

You are redeemed From Lawlessness Breaking of the law  Sin is a continual breaking of the law A. From Lawlessness   1. Breaking of the law 2. sin is a continual breaking of the law

James 4:17 (ESV) So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

James 2:10 (ESV) For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it

To Purify—Zealous of Good works 1 John 1:5–10 (ESV) — 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1 John 1:5–10 (ESV) — 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.   1. Purify—realize the corruption and need for purification

Zealous of Good Works Strong desire of Good works Zealots Amy is zealous to make me great meals a. strong desire of Good works   b. zealots c. The homosexual crowd is zealous to be accepted and punish all who are not in step with them. d. Amy is zealous to make me great meals

Works—Ergon, occupation All consuming part of life What is your work? Good Works Good, wholesome, right Works—Ergon, occupation All consuming part of life What is your work? -Good, wholesome, right -Works—Ergon, occupation, -All consuming part of life --What is your work?

Titus 2:15 (NLT) You must teach these things and encourage the believers to do them. You have the authority to correct them when necessary, so don’t let anyone disregard what you say. You must teach these things and encourage the believers to do them. You have the authority to correct them when necessary, so don’t let anyone disregard what you say.

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