1. Titus 2:11-14
Zealous
for good works

2. Zealous Titus 2:11-14 for good works
Literally, “a zealot [Gk zēlōtēs] for good works”
Vine’s – “an uncompromising partisan”
a fervent proponent of any given person or
thing; one who does not concede position
when he believes he is right

3. Zealous Titus 2:11-14 for good works
Literally, “a zealot [Gk zēlōtēs] for good works”
Vine’s – “an uncompromising partisan”
History – first applied to a strict sub-sect of the
Pharisees, they were radicalized by Judas
of Galilee, violently opposing foreign rule
over Jews [Acts 5:37; Mt 10:4; “Cananite”]

4. Zealous Titus 2:11-14 for good works
Literally, “a zealot [Gk zēlōtēs] for good works”
Jesus
chose both
Simon and Paul
in their zeal!
Vine’s – “an uncompromising partisan”
History – a violent, radical sub-sect of Pharisees
Other New Testament uses:
Acts 22:3 – Paul, Jews toward God
1 Cor 14:12 – Corinthians toward Spiritual Gifts
Gal 1:14 – Paul toward Jewish tradition/religion

5. What are you ZEALOUS for? According to how you live your life,
where is your ZEAL?
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Zealous for good works

6. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works
ZEALOUS for works?
“For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the
righteousness of God.”
Romans 10:2-3
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Zealous for good works

7. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works
ZEALOUS for works?
“Religious” Zealots:
The Taliban
Picketers
‘Faith’ Healers/
Snake Handlers
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8. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works
ZEALOUS for works?
“Religious” Zealots: Taliban, Picketers, ‘Healers’
Non-Religious “Activists” [Zealots]:
Greenpeace
PETA
“Gay Rights”
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Zealous for good works

9. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works
ZEALOUS for works?
“Religious” Zealots: Taliban, Picketers, ‘Healers’
Non-Religious “Activists” [Zealots]:
Greenpeace, PETA, “Rights” Activists
Sincere Christians, labeled ‘fundamentalists’ by media and outsiders, often get negatively lumped together with these activists. What makes them [us!] different?
Many in these groups have become ‘radicalized’; would not see it as wrong to kill for their beliefs!
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10. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works
Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake”
Noah
2 Pt 2:5 –
“a preacher of righteousness”
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11. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works
Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake”
Noah
Daniel
Hb 11:33 –
“who through
faith…wrought
righteousness”
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Zealous for good works

12. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works
Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake”
Noah
Daniel
Jesus Christ
John 2:13-17
John 5:18
Isaiah 53:5
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13. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works
Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake”
Titus 2:11-14 – God expects righteous “zealots”!
Paul’s Rebuke
Gal 2:3-5 [11-21] –
“to whom we did not yield…
even for an hour, that the
truth of the gospel might
continue with you…”
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Zealous for good works

14. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works
Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake”
Titus 2:11-14 – God expects righteous “zealots”!
Paul’s Rebuke
Peter
1 Pt 3:15 –
“…always be
ready to give
a defense…”
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Zealous for good works

15. “…contend earnestly for the faith…”
ZEALOUS for GOOD works!
Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake”
Titus 2:11-14 – God expects righteous “zealots”!
Paul’s Rebuke
Peter
Jude 3
“…contend earnestly for the faith…”
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16. We have been literally created new, in order to do good works!
ZEALOUS for GOOD works!
Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake”
Titus 2:11-14 – God expects righteous “zealots”!
Ephesians 2:10 – God created us in Christ Jesus
for the purpose of walking in
the good works HE prepared
We have been literally created new, in order to do good works!
cp. 2 Cor 5:17
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17. Only by His word can we know how to work righteousness
ZEALOUS for GOOD works!
Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake”
Titus 2:11-14 – God expects righteous “zealots”!
Ephesians 2:10 – God created us for good works
2 Timothy 3:16-17 – He has thoroughly equipped
us for every good work by
means of His word!
Only by His word can we know how to work righteousness
Matt 7:21-23
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18. for the GOOD works of God?
Are YOU ZEALOUS
for the GOOD works of God?
On a radio program: a “zealot” was mimicked
as being someone who could
quote scripture appropriately
Many Christians not in danger of being labeled
Are you more zealous for world than for God?
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19. for the GOOD works of God? move you to good works TODAY?
Are YOU ZEALOUS
for the GOOD works of God?
Why not let ZEAL for GOD
move you to good works TODAY?
John 6:
“This is the work of God,
that you believe in Him whom He sent.”
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