Becoming a Healthy Church
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Titus 3:8-15
Pastor DB Valentine | 4.2.23
An AI (Bard) Overview of Titus 3
Titus 3 is the final chapter of Paul’s letter to Titus, a young pastor on the island of Crete. In this chapter, Paul exhorts Titus to remind the Cretan believers of their duty to be subject to governing authorities, to be ready to do good works, and to be kind and humble to everyone. He also warns them against foolish controversies and division.
Paul then goes on to remind Titus of the salvation that has been made available to all people through the kindness and mercy of God. He emphasizes that this salvation is not earned by good works, but is a gift from God. However, Paul also teaches that good works are the natural result of salvation, and that Christians should be careful to maintain good works.
The chapter concludes with Paul’s personal greetings to Titus and his instructions for Titus to join him in Nicopolis.
Here is a more detailed overview of the main points of Titus 3:
- Verses 1-8: Christians should be subject to governing authorities, be ready to do good works, and be kind and humble to everyone.
- Verses 9-11: Christians should avoid foolish controversies and division.
- Verses 12-14: Titus should join Paul in Nicopolis, and Paul instructs Titus to provide for two other Christians who are traveling with him.
- Verses 15-15: Paul sends greetings to Titus and the Cretan believers.
The overall message of Titus 3 is that Christians should live in a way that is worthy of the salvation that they have received through the grace of God. This means being obedient to federal government authorities, doing good works, and being kind and humble to everyone. It also means avoiding foolish controversies and division.
How to apply Titus 3 to our lives today:
We can apply Titus 3 to our lives today by being respectful of our leaders, even when we disagree with them. We can also do good at work in our communities and be kind and humble to everyone.
We can also avoid foolish controversies and division by focusing on the things that unite us as Christians, such as our love for Jesus Christ and our commitment to His teachings.
Finally, we can remember that our salvation is a gift from God, and that we are saved by grace through faith. This should motivate us to live in a way that is worthy of the salvation that we have received.