MIND THE GAP 4. LIVING GODLY LIVES (Titus 2:1-10)
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1. CLAIM (v12) a) Context: time (7:37, 8:2), place (8:20) and Bible (Is 42:6, 49:6; Jn 1:9, 3:19) b) Content: personal, exclusive, extensive, extravagant Note: “Whoever follows….” 2. CONTEST (v13-30) a) Sources: who can you trust? Jesus’ knowledge and their ignorance v14. Their judgements – human v15, 7:24 b) Sin: they will die in sin…
1.The belt of contention 2. The belt of connection 3. The belt of conviction 4. The belt of consecration
1) LORD DELIVER US! (1 Pet 5:8-9, Mark 7:20-23) From the evil one From our evil hearts 2) LORD DEFEND US! (Psalm 25:1, 16-18; Psalm 27:1,5) From our enemies 3) LORD DISPLAY US! (Eph 3:10, Col 1:21, Jude 25) Before the angels
4 treasures to trust in; THERE’S A POINT TO PERSECUTION (4-5) The road to eternal glory goes through suffering & we follow in Jesus footsteps (Mark 8:31, 34-35, Phil1:29-30) when we suffer. Suffering is: “the construction site foreman of God’s building project of holiness in our lives” (Eric Mason) Romans 5:3-5 & James 1:2-4. Joy…
1. RELIGION – ISN’T ENOUGH! Cornelius was God-fearing & sincere but he wasn’t right with God and needed more 2. PREJUDICE – ISN’T RIGHT! The iceberg of legalism had to be melted by God’s truth & grace 3. CONVERSION – ISN’T EMOTION! It requires truth, understanding & faith 4. SPIRITUALITY – ISN’T…
1. POISON! a) Betrayal (v1-7, 28) b) Financial Neglect (v10) c) Sabbath trading (v15) d) Domestic Chaos (v23-24) 2. PASSION! a) Clear Off! (v8-9) b) Put Right! (v11-13), c) Lock Down (v17-22) d) Sort Out! (v25-27) 3. PRAYER! a) Remember me (v14) b) Remember this (v22b) c) Remember them (v29) d) Remember me (v31)