Saving grace that works...
Titus 2:11-3:2
The egg or the chicken:
Summary:
God is interested in actual living that is shaped by the implications of the
gospel.
1.
God is interested in actual living: 12, 15, 3:1-2
False Spirituality:
2.
That is shaped by the implications of the gospel: v11-14
The gospel:
Implications of the gospel:
A.
Always living in Grace: v11
B.
Always living in Repentance: v12
C.
Always living in Belief: v13
D. Always living in the gospel: v14
Paul reminds us that we are always going to face pressure as we
live in this world to turn away from God, live worldly lives, and
give into worldly passions. We need to realise that God is interested in the way we live our daily lives, day to day, hour to
hour, and moment to moment. The gospel, (good news of
Salvation), is more than a theory of how we get saved. It has
implications for daily living, and we are to let our daily
routines, the different roles we occupy and things we do, be
shaped by those implications.
Conversation starter:
Which came first: the chicken or the egg?
Fellowship group questions
Questions to use, select from or supplement

Which areas of our day to day life does verse 12 and 15 have
implications for? How easy is it to keep this in mind and
actually apply it as we go through daily routine?

Which realm of life does serving God or doing God’s work
belong to? Why do we tend to see spiritual matters as separate
to daily living?

What is the gospel? Can you think of any implications the
gospel might have on the way we live our lives?

What does the word ‘Grace’ mean?

Does God owe us anything? How about during the times when
we face trouble, ill health, or when things don’t go the way we
want them to?

What does it mean to keep repentance in mind everyday? How
can this help us when we face or give into temptations?

How does the bible define hope? What does it mean to have
faith? How can we trust God when our daily circumstances,
feelings, and our thoughts suggest otherwise?