Titus – Part VI

 

1 Peter 2:9 – you – speaks of all born again believers.  Who are born again believers?

 

(1) they are chosen – speaks of being selected by God for redemption.  We did not choose Him.  He chose us.

 

 

(2) We are royalty – kings and priests.  Have royal access and authority

 

 

(3) We are a Holy nation – we are a community of people separated from the world and set apart to serve the Lord.

 

 

(4) We are a possession of God – we belong to Him and are surrounded by His love.  He accepts us…

 

 

Because of this:  we can “SHOW” others…..

 

 

SHOW – means to reveal to everyone…to go public with…make widely known…to advertise

 

***Believers are to publicly advertise and reveal to everyone that we are born again and publicly proclaim the qualities of the Lord…

 

 

 

Titus Shares 2 Things That Need To Go Public:

 

 

     (1) BELIEVERS ARE TO WORK HARD – vs9-10

 

-we live in an entitlement society

-its what people think they are entitles to and deserve – it is self centeredness

 

vs9-10 – THE WORKPLACE

 

1. get a job – the Lord wants people to work and not be lazy

 

 

2. obey your boss – v9

-the boss needs to be satisfied with your work/do what they say

-this is a military term

 

*NO talking back – be cooperative

 

 

3. do not steal

-actual stealing

 

stealing your bosses joy and peace

 

-stealing your companies time

 

 

SHOW all good fidelity – that you are a great employee

a. tis adorning yourself with the Lord – putting on the Lord – so people will get saved

 

 

 

 

     (2) PEOPLE ARE TO SHOW THEIR GOOD WORKS – James 2:14-26

 

-our good works are to be public and revealed to all people

 

-our good works should due constant because we are tied into Jesus

 

-good works show that we are saved – Eph 2:8-10

***we are not saved by works, but good works show that we are saved

 

 

 

James 2:14 – this is a professing Christian – someone who says they are saved but are not.  There are no good works attached to their life…….

v19 – a head knowledge does not save you – the demons have this

 

 

vs15-17 – faith without works is no faith at all

 

 

v18 – faith – a profession of faith will not save you

        works – a works relationship with not save you

 

James is being sarcastic here – come on man, show me your faith without works.  You can’t do it.

 

It is only this way, man, faith + works go together….

 

 

v20 – you are empty, foolish, useless and not profitable