Sermon Notes 11/9 – Titus 2:11-15

1. vs 11-12,14 – Teaching

2. v13 – Looking

3. v15 – Speaking

(1.) TITUS IS TEACHING THE GRACE OF GOD – vs11-12

grace – grace is the kindness, goodness and favor of God that is given to us for free…it is a freely given gift

***this grace is from the one and only true and living God

God – means the mighty one & the One and only supreme being

-this grace only can be received form Christianity

-every other faith that exists believes in works to get to heaven

***Grace brings salvation – Ephesians 2:8-9

-the Lord chooses us and saves us – John 15:16

-you don’t have to give up anything to be saved – Acts 2:21…Matt 4:19 & Romans 10:9-10

***This grace appeared – grace became visible at the INCARNATION

-the incarnation is God becoming a man – Jesus Christ…

-appeared to all men  – everyone – the Lord is inclusive

***The grace of God not only saves us, but transforms us in our character & conduct – v12

-the grace of God never gives us permission to sin

-soberly – means self control

-deny – means to reject and refuse

(2.) TITUS IS LOOKING FOR THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST – vs13-14

looking – means to wait for and expect the coming of Jesus will happen

hope – is an expectation of good things to come and that things will get better

-it is appearance in Glory – the blessed Hope

Titus 2:13 is a deity verse which reveals that Jesus Christ is God

The second coming of Jesus is a time of Hope for several reasons:

——-more people will continue to be saved until Jesus returns

——-it is a time to receive rewards

——-there will be no more suffering, trials or problems

——-Jesus will rule forever

(3.) TITUS IS SPEAKING – v15

-it refers to speaking the Word of God

-despise – means to deflate/depreciate/put and tear down