Saved To Be And Do Like Christ | Titus 3:1-8
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Saved To Be And Do Like Christ | Titus 3:1-8
Title: Saved to be and do like Christ
Series: Undeserved Grace
Scripture: Titus 3:1-8 [main]; 1 Peter 2:9-17; Romans 13:1-7
Bottom line: We have been saved to be and do good. Our bullseye to fruitfulness. We do this when we embrace the grace of Christ letting it shine outward where we live, work, learn and play.
What do you want said about you at your funeral?
Your answer reflects what you truly value in life.
is it worthy of Christ?
is it all about you?
Are you ordering your life around what you value most?
I want my funeral to be about family and friends reflecting on my life in such a way that it exalts who Jesus is and what he's done in my life that’s praiseworthy. That way, my legacy is simply stories of a life lived reflecting Jesus in such a way that others trust and follow him.
Rebirth and renewal
Direction over Destination
rebirth = justification; instantaneous
renewal = sanctification; gradual process
Episode 1
Last week Chris told us that “grace has a face” and his name is Jesus.
When we understand/comprehend/embrace this grace, then grace has another face and it’s ours. We then shine the grace of God into our world like the stars in the sky.
We are to...
Remind
Submit - Governing authorities (Rom 13:1-7)
While civil disobedience has its place, it should be after a pattern of being a peacemaker.
Unity in Christ in the church should be > Divisions in our politics
Obey
Do good
Slander no one
Be peaceable and considerate
Be gentle
Episode 2
We were/did...
foolishness
disobedience
deceived
enslaved to passions and pleasures
lived in malice and envy
hated and hating
BUT
When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared HE SAVED US not because of righteous things we’d done but because of his mercy.
Sovereignty of God over human responsibility here (faith comes later)
Episode 3
How?
He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal (regeneration) by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us through JC our Savior...
Rebirth -
Renewal -
Ephesians 5:26
Why? So that...
Having been (past) justified (declared righteous by cross) by his grace, we might become heirs having hope of eternal life. (Abundant and immortal)
”This is a trustworthy saying” - what is?
”I want you to stress these things” (Titus to Cretans)
What things?!
Being good leads to good. When we understand grace, we radiate it.
Why?
So that those who’ve trusted God may be careful to devote themselves to doing wha this good.
”These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.”
Episode 4
2 questions:
What is God saying to you right now?
What are you going to do about it?
Gospel =
Saved to Good
To be good
To do good