Part 3: Hope For Your Work

HOPE FOR LIVING

PART 3

Titus 2:11-3:9

“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.” Titus 2:11 (NIV)

RIGHT OR WRONG FOCUS:

“At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.” Titus 3:3 (NIV)

• Wrong focus sees what is worldly:.

“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,” Titus 2:11-12 (NIV)

• Worldly desires.

“Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.” Titus 3:1-3 (NIV)

• Worldly gain.

• Right focus sees what is Christ-like.

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” Colossians 3:1 (NIV)

• God’s grace and kindness.

“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,” Titus 2:11-12 (NIV)

• The hope of eternal life.

“While we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for Himself a people that are His very own, eager to do what is good.” Titus 2:13-14 (NIV)

• Ways to do what is good.

“So that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.” Titus 3:7-9 (NIV)

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This Week’s Reading Plan and Podcast:

• YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan:
  “Bring Hope to Others” (7 days)

• Podcast: “Living Hope”