1. GODLINESS: Cause & Effect Titus 1:1-3

2. We Will Examine... What causes one to live godly   Source...   Motivation...   Direction...   Why godliness may be missing in one’s life What effect will be present with the cause   In present manner of life   In looking to the future

3. Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

4. Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

5. Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

6. Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

7. Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

8. Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

9. Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

10. Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

11. Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

12. Doctrine of God’s Word Is Basis Must know God’s word before doing it 2 Tim. 2:15-18Note parallel with evil Titus 2:7-8In they doctrine showing… 1 Tim. 6:3fDoctrine according to godliness   Doctrine gives source, motivation & guidance Teaching not based on doctrine fails to do it If we are not living godly lives, may not have word within us sufficiently

13. Doctrine Leads to Godly Living Titus 2:11-12Actions from instructions 1 Tim. 4:6-7Good minister teaches it 1 Pet. 4:1-6Examples of ungodliness   Immodest dress   Pornography & “cyber-eroticism”   Dancing & lustful touching   Drinking (habitual & recreational)   Foul language & filthiness Not to be named among saints (Eph. 5:3f)

14. Godliness Leads to Hope If we have a hope of heaven, we will not live like the world (1 Jn. 2:15-16) If we have a hope of heaven, we will live as those looking to & for God Titus 2:13 Looking for our hope 1 Tim. 4:8-10 Godliness & life to come 2 Pet. 3:11-13 Seeing all this to be burned Do our lives reflect a heavenly hope?