Growing in Godliness Titus 1
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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.”
The Basis of Godliness (1:1-3)
Faith in God Knowledge of Truth Godliness
The Basis of Godliness (1:1-3)
sound doctrine is the basis of
sound behavior
Faith in God Knowledge of Truth Godliness
The Basis of Godliness (1:1-3)
The Basis of Godliness (1:1-3)
“The holiest Christians are those who are fully focused on the Lord Jesus Christ,
not on holiness.” J.I. Packer
The Basis of Godliness (1:1-3)
Christ Christ-likenessFrom Infancy
(Practices & Experiences)Towards Maturity
(Lifestyle)
What does Godliness look like?
Christ Christ-likenessFrom Infancy
(Practices & Experiences)Towards Maturity
(Lifestyle)
Character Integrity
What does Godliness look like?
Christ Christ-likenessFrom Infancy
(Practices & Experiences)Towards Maturity
(Lifestyle)
Character Integrity
Community
*A shared intimacy with Christ
Koinonia*
What does Godliness look like?
Christ Christ-likenessFrom Infancy
(Practices & Experiences)Towards Maturity
(Lifestyle)
Character Integrity
Community Koinonia*
Service Servanthood
*Koinonia – *A shared intimacy with Christ
What does Godliness look like?
Christ Christ-likenessFrom Infancy
(Practices & Experiences)Towards Maturity
(Lifestyle)
Character Integrity
Community
Service Servanthood
Gratitude
Koinonia*
Praise
*Koinonia – *A shared intimacy with Christ
What does Godliness look like?
Christ Christ-likenessFrom Infancy
(Practices & Experiences)Towards Maturity
(Lifestyle)
Character Integrity
Community
Service Servanthood
Gratitude Praise
Witness Fruitfulness
Koinonia*
What does Godliness look like?
*Koinonia – *A shared intimacy with Christ
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
Leaders Embody Godliness (1:4-9)
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
Leaders Embody Godliness (1:4-9)
Leaders Embody Godliness (1:4-9)
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)
Leaders Embody Godliness (1:4-9)
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)
Leaders Embody Godliness (1:4-9)
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
Leaders Embody Godliness (1:4-9)
Question:Who are the overseers of our church?
Leaders Embody Godliness (1:4-9)
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)
Standing Against Ungodliness (1:10-16)
Recognize Rebellion (vs. 10-11)
Rebuke the Rebellious (vs. 13, 16)
Aim to Restore (vs. 13-15).
Standing Against Ungodliness (1:10-16)
Questions:How do your beliefs display themselves
in your behavior?
What do you behaviors tell you about your beliefs?