growing in godliness titus 1

Growing in GodlinessTitus 1

Faith in God Knowledge of Truth Godliness

The Basis of Godliness (1:1-3)

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“When we call ourselves Christians, we proclaim to the world that everything about us, including our very self-identity, is found in Jesus Christ because we have denied ourselves in order to follow and obey him.”




sound doctrine is the basis of

sound behavior


“The holiest Christians are those who are fully focused on the Lord Jesus Christ,

not on holiness.” J.I. Packer

Christ Christ-likenessFrom Infancy

(Practices & Experiences)Towards Maturity

(Lifestyle)

What does Godliness look like?



(Lifestyle)

Character Integrity




(Lifestyle)

Character Integrity

Community

*A shared intimacy with Christ

Koinonia*




(Lifestyle)

Character Integrity

Community Koinonia*

Service Servanthood

*Koinonia – *A shared intimacy with Christ




(Lifestyle)

Character Integrity

Community

Service Servanthood

Gratitude

Koinonia*

Praise





(Lifestyle)

Character Integrity

Community

Service Servanthood

Gratitude Praise

Witness Fruitfulness

Koinonia*



Leaders Embody Godliness (1:4-9)

Leaders Embody Godliness (1:4-9)“Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons” (1:12)

In their Families (vs. 6)Blameless/Above reproach


For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.

Ephesians 1:4

In their Families (vs. 6)Blameless/Above reproachA “one-woman man”Having faithful children



Questions:What work in the church has

God entrusted you with?

How faithful are you as a “steward of God”?

as those “entrusted with God’s work” (vs. 7)


He must be blameless:Not Overbearing (not arrogant or insecure)Not Quick-tempered (not prideful)Not given to drunkenness (not addicted)Not violent (not a bully)Not pursuing dishonest gain (not greedy for money)

As “stewards of God” (vs. 7)

Rather, he must be (vs. 8)HospitableLover of good (healthy desires)Upright (pure conduct)Holy (cleansed heart)Disciplined –(self-controlled & purposeful)


Question:How can you grow as a “lover of strangers”?

(lover of strangers)

He must be (vs. 9)Steadfast in TruthAn Encourager of Others

Able to Teach Sound DoctrineAble to Refute Opposition


Question:Who are the overseers of our church?


Standing Against Ungodliness (1:10-16)

Recognize Rebellion (vs. 10-11)6 . . . you nullify the word of Godfor the sake of your tradition. 7 You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you:

9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.'“Matthew 15:6-9

Recognize Rebellion (vs. 10-11)

Rebuke the Rebellious (vs. 13, 16)


Recognize Rebellion (vs. 10-11)

Rebuke the Rebellious (vs. 13, 16)

Aim to Restore (vs. 13-15).


Questions:How do your beliefs display themselves

in your behavior?

What do you behaviors tell you about your beliefs?

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