25 Aug 2015 Chapter 3

Outline of the Book of Titus The church needs authentic leadership and will be destroyed by false teachers - Titus 1:1-16. True Christian leaders live by the gospel and their actions reflect their faith. Practice good works. Obey the government. Be considerate to everyone - Titus 2:1-3:8. Discipline false teachers and troublemakers. Cut them out of the church to keep it pure - Titus 3:9-15.

Responsibilities of the Church Paul admonished Titus to remind believers under his care of their attitude toward : The unsaved rulers and people in general v1 Their previous state – lost in sin v3 Their gracious salvation through Jesus Christ v4-7 Their righteous testimony to the unsaved world v8 Their responsibility to oppose false teachers 9-11 All these matters are essential to effective evangelism

Responsibilities of the Church The unsaved rulers and people in general v1-2. Submission to the authority Rom 13:1-7, 1 Pet 2:12-17 God makes a person King or President Keep the laws of the land and Live peaceable lives Dealing with unbelievers mankind in general Do not speak evil against even our enemy We are to be peacemakers (Humility) Talking about others – thinking it will make him look better, we should be building people

Responsibilities of the Church Their previous state – lost in sin v3 Perfect description of all of us before we came to Jesus This is the way of the world, way of the flesh. Selfish, unsaved people do all the things above. They are listening to the lust of their flesh Until we receive the pattern of the Perfect Love of Jesus, we do not know how to love. Example Mark 12:30-31.

Responsibilities of the Church Their gracious salvation through Jesus Christ v4-7 Kindness appeared 2:11, Eph 2:4-6 John 3:16 1 Tim 4:10 Grace is the unmerited favor from God to man By Grace you are saved.

Responsibilities of the Church Their gracious salvation through Jesus Christ v5 God’s mercy minus man’s righteousness, plus the Spirit’s renewal equals regeneration

Responsibilities of the Church Their gracious salvation through Jesus Christ v5 Salvation has never been by deeds or works Eph 2:8-9, Rom 3:19-28 According to His mercy Eph 2:4, 1 Tim 1:3, 1 Pet 1:3, 2:10 Washing of regeneration : Eze 36:25-31, Eph 5:26- 27, James 1:18, 1 Pet 1:23 Salvation brings divine cleansing from sin Regeneration : Spirit generated, Spirit empowered and Spirit protected life as God’s own children and heirs. New birth : John 3:5, 1 John 2:29, 3:9, 4:7, 5:1

Responsibilities of the Church Their gracious salvation through Jesus Christ v5 New born again life in the believer John 3:3-7 Holy Ghost is the agent of the regeneration. Rom 8:2 Holy Spirit’s work : (Through the Bible) Hammer : ………….. Jer 23:29 Mirror : …………. James 1:23 Sword : ………………. Heb 4:12 Lamp : ………………. Psalm 119:105 Is 64:6 Our own righteousness Rev 7:13-14 dressed in white robes Eph 5:26

Responsibilities of the Church Their gracious salvation through Jesus Christ v6 Abundantly Christ’s spirit blesses them beyond measure acts 2:38-39, 1 Cor 12:7, 11, 13, Eph 3:20, 5:18 We die to flesh and are quickened in our spirits Comforter came he empowers us in our spirit Justified Justified by faith alone. God declares him just. Gives him eternal life by virtue of substitutionary death of Christ as the penalty for sinner’s iniquity Rom 3:21-5:21 Gal 3:6-22, Phil 3:8-9

Responsibilities of the Church Their gracious salvation through Jesus Christ v7 Heirs Rom 8:17, 1 Pet 1:3-4 Because he shed his grace on us, we are justified. Gal 3:29 Heirs according to the promise 1 Pet 3:7 Being heirs together All who are justified by Jesus will inherit life eternal and be sons of God. 1 John 3:1 Sons of God.

Proclaiming the Truth, not arguing the error, is the Biblical way to evangelize

Our Response to an Un-saved World 1 Timothy 2:1-5, Tutus 3:1-2 Recent events 1.Restriction in usage of the Bible in the schools 2.Removal of 10 Commandments from public 3.Gay marriages 4.The Election of a Gay Bishop 5.…..Divorce rates 6.…..Depression rates 7.…...

Our Response to an Un-saved World 1 Timothy 2:1-5, Tutus 3:1-2 Solutions 1.Christian White House 2.Born Again President 3.Born again cabinet ministers 4.….. 5.….. Let us be Biblically correct

Pray 1 Timothy 2:1-2 2 Corinthians 10:3 Ephesians 6: Pet 2:17 – Show respect to everyone …. Best way to fight is on our knees in prayer! Eph 5:18 1

Convey 1 Timothy 2:3-6 God wants all men to be saved Jesus thought they were worth dying for If we would truly see people who are unsaved in the same way Jesus does, our lives would be revolutionized. What do you see ? Problem or the Potential ? How do we see them ? Non Christian Or Pre-Christian 2

Obey Titus 3:1 Remind the people ….. 1 Pet 2:13 Submit yourselves What do we do when man’s laws conflict with God’s laws? Can you break the laws ? Key to spiritual revival in our country is not found in the Court House or the White House… it’s found in the CHURCH HOUSE and OUR OWN HOUSE! 3

Display (Walk) Titus 3:2 Kind of Christianity that we display to the rest of the world. Don’t be up in arms about the 10 Commandments being removed from a court building if they have already been removed from your life! If we are going to make a difference in this nation’s spiritual climate, then we need to be a people who display what Jesus is all about! Matt 5:

How do you walk the talk? 2 Chronicles 7:14 Everyday, pray for your nation and our society.

Assignment “Three” – Aug 2015 To be presented before 25Sep Give 3 more scripture passages where it describes list of sins 2.What makes us righteous in God’s sight 3.What question did the Jewish Christians keep bringing up ? 4.Describe the words “Mercy” and “Washing of regeneration” 5.Fill in the blanks. Holy Spirit’s work through the Bible). Hammer : ………….. Jer 23:29 Mirror : ………………. James 1:23 Sword : …………….……. Heb 4:12 Lamp : ………..………. Psalm 119:105