The family church experience
Grace at Work. Titus 3:4-5. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Saviour appeared, He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Dear Christ’s Ambassadors, Having shown how sin had disadvantaged us…
Our Horrid Past.Titus 3:3.For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others, and hating one another. Dear Soldiers in the Lord’s Army, One of the things that Paul keeps reminding us of in his letters is the hopeless condition…
Submission to Authority. Titus 3:1-2. Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, be obedient, be ready for every good work, speak evil of no one, avoid quarreling, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to all people. Dear Heirs of the Heavenly Kingdom, Good works do not save, but we are saved to do them…
Working while Waiting. Titus 2:13-15. Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Declare these things; exhort and rebuke…
Living Under Grace. Titus 2:11-12. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age. Dear Friends of God, Just in case someone forgets, Paul reminds us that the instructions he has given can only…
Right Attitude Towards Masters. Titus 2:9-10. Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, Not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour. Dear Pilgrims and Sojourners, The conclusion to the instructions to the…
Integrity and Dignity. Titus 2:6-8. Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, And sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that the opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. Dear New…
Respectable Wifely Conduct. Titus 2:4-5. And so train the young women to love their husbands and children, To be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. Dear Children of the Heavenly Father, Paul continues with his instructions on the conduct of the…
Exemplary Conduct. Titus 2:1-3. But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be the sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound of faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good. Dear Friends of God,…
Two Opposites. Titus 1:15-16. To the pure, all things are pure, but nothing is pure to the defiled and unbelieving; both their minds and their consciences are defiled. They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work. Dear People who Belong to God, Even…