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Abiding Basis for GODLINESS. Titus 1:1-3. We Will Examine. What causes one to live godly Source... Motivation... Direction... Why godliness may be missing in one’s life What effect will be present with the cause In present manner of life In looking to the future. Titus 1:1-3.
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Abiding Basis for GODLINESS Titus 1:1-3
We Will Examine... • What causes one to live godly • Source... • Motivation... • Direction... • Why godliness may be missing in one’s life • What effect will be present with the cause • In present manner of life • In looking to the future
Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...
Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according tothe faithof God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...
Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according tothe faithof God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...
Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...
Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...
Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...
Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...
Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...
Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...
Doctrine of God’s Word Is Basis • Must know God’s word before doing it • 2 Tim. 2:15-18 Note parallel with evil • Titus 2:7-8 In they doctrine showing… • 1 Tim. 6:3f Doctrine according to godliness • Doctrine gives source, motivation & guidance • Teaching not based on doctrine fails to do it • If we are not living godly lives, may not have word within us sufficiently
Teaching Leads to Godly Living • Titus 2:11-12 Actions from instructions • 1 Tim. 4:6-7 Good minister teaches it • 1 Pet. 4:1-6 Examples of ungodliness • Immodest dress & enticement to lust • Pornography, nudity in media & cyber-sex • Dancing & lustful touching • Drinking (habitual & recreational) • Foul language & filthiness • Not to be named among saints (Eph. 5:3f)
Godliness Leads to Hope • If we have a hope of heaven, we will not live like the world (1 Jn. 2:15-16) • If we have a hope of heaven, we will liveas those looking to & for God • Titus 2:13 Looking for our hope • 1 Tim. 4:8-10 Godliness & life to come • 2 Pet. 3:11-13 Seeing all this to be burned • Do our lives reflect a heavenly hope?