What’s left to Reform? Titus 3:8-15

Titus 3:5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you

Titus 3:5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you Titus: A partner with Paul on his missionary journeys Saved under Paul’s preaching Needed by Paul again in Nicopolis (3:12)

"for the sake of God's Elect" Every church is a partner in the Global Church "for the sake of God's Elect"

"for the sake of God's Elect" Every church is a partner in the Global Church "for the sake of God's Elect" This is part of “reforming the church”!

A Contrast Profitable Church Unprofitable Church v8 v9

A Contrast Profitable Church Unprofitable Church v8 v9 Good Works

A Contrast Profitable Church Unprofitable Church v8 v9 Good Works Competing (Selfish Ambition)

A Contrast Profitable Church Unprofitable Church v8 v9 Good Works Completing Competing Selfish Ambition

1. Worthless Competing (9)

1. Worthless Competing (9) An intolerable issue! (10-11)

1. Worthless Competing (9) An intolerable issue! (10-11) Foolish Debates (e.g. without honouring Christ)

1. Worthless Competing (9) An intolerable issue! (10-11) Foolish Debates (e.g. without honouring Christ) Genealogies (e.g. superiority culture)

1. Worthless Competing (9) An intolerable issue! (10-11) Foolish Debates (e.g. without honouring Christ) Genealogies (e.g. superiority culture) Rivalry (e.g. church celebrities)

1. Worthless Competing (9) An intolerable issue! (10-11) Foolish Debates (e.g. without honouring Christ) Genealogies (e.g. superiority culture) Rivalry (e.g. church celebrities) Fighting over man-made laws (e.g. traditions)

2. Profitable Completing (8)

2. Profitable Completing (8) "profitable for all people”! (12)

2. Profitable Completing (8) "profitable for all people”! Examples of Completing: the partnership of Titus, Artemas, Tychicus, Zenas, Apollos (12-13)

2. Profitable Completing (8) "profitable for all people”! Examples of Completing: the partnership of Titus, Artemas, Tychicus, Zenas, Apollos (12-13) for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, … in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began

Devotion to Good Works The Final Instruction for a Reforming Church is “Be devoted to the Global Church”