1. Tit 1:1 the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
Titus
Paul writing to Titus
Titus in Crete
Gives Instructions
(set in order what remains – elders – teaching)
Tit 1:1 the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

2. Elders
Tit 1:7 For the overseer must be above reproach as God's steward, ….. (9) holding fast the faithful word ….. so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.

3. Rebellious Men
Tit 1:10 For there are many rebellious men, ……. (16) They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

4. Titus The Tale of Two Men Both profess to know God
Both profess to know God
Both inside the church
Elders’ deeds confirm the truth
Rebellious Men deny God by deeds
Battle is for actions of believers and hence their witness
Question: Which one do you resemble most?

5. Whole and healthy instruction
Speak Sound Doctrine
Tit 2:1 But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.
Whole and healthy instruction
Instructions for character and behavior of men, women, bond servants
Job Description of Believer

6. Theology of Titus 2
Tit 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,(12) instructing us to deny ... to live ... (13) looking for ... the appearing of ... Christ Jesus,
(14) who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession,
zealous for good deeds.

7. Question What are the good deeds in your life?

8. Relationship to authorities and all men Ready for every good deed
Titus 3 - Reminders
Relationship to authorities and all men
Ready for every good deed
Once were foolish ourselves

9. Theology of Titus 3
Tit 3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, (5) He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, (6) whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, (7) so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

10. Profitable and Unprofitable
Tit 3:8 This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
(9) But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

11. Reject Rebellious
Tit 3:10 Reject a factious man after a first and second warning, (11) knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.

12. Paul Final Instruction Question: Are you focused and working?
Tit 3:14 Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
Question: Are you focused and working?

13. Jesus in Sermon on the Mount
Mat 5:16 "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven

14. People of Titus Elders Rebellious Men Believers

15. Elders Above reproach God’s Steward Qualifications Job Description

16. Elder
Tit 1:7 For the overseer must be above reproach as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, (8) but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, (9) holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.

17. Rebellious Men Described – Titus
Empty talkers, deceivers, critical of people,
pay attention to myths and men, turn from the
truth, defiled, unbelieving, detestable,
disobedient, worthless for any good deed,
factious, warped, sinful, self-condemned

18. Rebellious Men Described – Jude
marked out for condemnation, ungodly, turn
grace of God into licentiousness, deny Jesus
Christ, defile the flesh, reject authority, revile
angelic majesties and things they do not
understand, gone way of Cain, without fear,
caring for themselves, doubly dead, black
darkness reserved forever for them,
prophesied about, worldly minded, and
devoid of the Spirit.

19. Rebellious Men
NOT SAVED
1 John 6:10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother

20. contradict, empty talkers, teach things
Rebellious Men Techniques– Titus
contradict, empty talkers, teach things
they should not, have prophets,
pay attention to myths and men,
profess to know God,
create controversies…. strife…..disputes

21. stay hidden, feast among you, deny Christ, without fear,
Rebellious Men Techniques– Jude
stay hidden, feast among you,
deny Christ, without fear,
grumblers, fault finders,
speak arrogantly, flattering,
seek to gain advantage

22. upset whole families, sordid gain, controversies, strife, disputes.
Rebellious Men Results
upset whole families, sordid gain,
controversies, strife, disputes.
speculation rather than furthering,
ruin, spreads like gangrene,
many will follow,
malign the way of truth,
create factions

23. Rebellious Men Success
Churches Implode
Blur Witness of church
Hurt believers

24. Rebellious Men – Elder Response Refute - Confront - Ignore
Battle within church
Elder oversees battle
Refute - Confront - Ignore

25. Rebellious Men - Parable
Mat 13: Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. (25) "But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away. (26) "But when the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the tares became evident also. (27) "The slaves of the landowner came and said to him, 'Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?'

26. Rebellious Men - Parable
(28) "And he said to them, 'An enemy has done this!' The slaves *said to him, 'Do you want us, then, to go and gather them up?' (29) "But he *said, 'No; for while you are gathering up the tares, you may uproot the wheat with them. (30) 'Allow both to grow together until the harvest; and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather up the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them up; but gather the wheat into my barn."'"

27. Rebellious Men – Our Response JESUS HAS IT ALL UNDER CONTROL!!!
Our role – love all
Employ - James 4:7
Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

28. Some say – Can go it alone God is God of Order
Believer’s Decision
Some say – Can go it alone
God is God of Order
Believer called to be subject to elder
Need to join church – submit to elders

29. Believer’s Decision
God’s way – Protection
Other way – Rebellion
Solution to Hurt
Forgiveness
Walk in Light

30. Elder to “speak things fitting for sound doctrine”
Believers
Elder to “speak things fitting for sound doctrine”
Whole and Healthy Instruction
Job Description of Believer

31. Older Men
Tit 2:2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

32. Young Men Tit 2:6 Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;

33. Older Women
Tit 2:3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, (4) so that they may encourage the young women

34. Young Women
Tit 2:4 … young women to love their husbands, to love their children, (5) to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

35. Women – Subject to husband Need To Examine Self First
Marriage
Women – Subject to husband
Men – Honoring wife
Marriage Under Attack
Need To Examine Self First

36. Bond Servants
Tit 2:9 Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, (10) not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.

37. Reminders
Tit 3:1 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, (2) to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.

38. Reminders
Tit 3:3 For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. (4) But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, (5) He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

39. Titus Final Instruction
Tit 3:14 Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

40. Refute those who Contradict Believer’s Coach – Not Jesus
The Elder
Live the Word
Exhort the Flock
Refute those who Contradict
Believer’s Coach – Not Jesus
Heb 12:2 run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith

41. Some profess to know God and do not.
Are You Saved?
Rom 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
Some profess to know God and do not.
If not sure, then probably not saved.

42. What is Your Goal – Older Men?
temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance, subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.
bondslaves - subject to own masters in everything, be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering

43. What is Your Goal - Women?
reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, encourage the young women, subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.

44. Believe God’s Ways Brings Transformation? God’s goal is transformation
Example – Sex
What about
Malign No One
Be Peaceable and Gentle
Show Every Consideration for all Men

45. You Prepared For Your Performance Review?
Parable of Talents – Matthew 25
Time of judgment based on deeds
Parable clear
God gives to us
God expects a return
God holds us accountable

46. Fruit of the Spirit Manifested See God at work more clearly
What Benefits Today?
Fruit of the Spirit Manifested
See God at work more clearly
Easier to trust Gods sovereignty and plan
In position to be fruitful

47. Are you going to turn your body over to God? Result - Sanctification
How Do You Respond?
Rom 6: For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification.
Are you going to turn your body over to God?
Result - Sanctification