Titus 3

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Titus 3

Titus 3:4

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, (use)

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, (use)

The cross brings the heinousness of our sin into view as we look upon the crucified Son of God. However, seeing Christ crucified also enables us to understand more about the true nature of our sin and depravity.

Batzig, N.T., 2019., Who Delivered Up Jesus to Die?
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Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. (use)

this law that was given was not a ladder up which men and women are to climb so as to reach heaven, but it was given as a mirror so as to show men and women the marks and smudges of sin and rebellion on our faces

Begg, A., 2004. When? What? Why?
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Titus 3:5

he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, (use)

Seven out of ten adults (69%) believe that "people are basically good."

American Worldview Inventory. 2020. At a Glance AWVI 2020 Results.
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Ephesians 2:4

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, (use)

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (use)

Upon a life I have not lived, Upon a death I did not die; Another’s life, another’s death, I stake my whole eternity.

Bonar, H., 1881. Christ for Us. in Communion Hymns
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Titus 3:6

whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, (use)

Romans 5:5

And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (use)

Titus 3:7

so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (use)

Job 19:26

And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, (use)

2 Samuel 12:23

But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me. (use)

Isaiah 26:19

Your dead shall live; their bodies shall rise. You who dwell in the dust, awake and sing for joy! For your dew is a dew of light, and the earth will give birth to the dead. (use)

Daniel 12:2

And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. (use)

Mark 12:18

And Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying (use)

Luke 23:43

And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (use)

Romans 8:17

And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. (use)

Titus 3:8

The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. (use)

Till men have faith in Christ, their best services are but glorious sins.

Brooks, T., 1824. The select works of Thomas Brooks.
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Titus 2:1

But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. (use)

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work. (use)

Titus 3:14

And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful. (use)

There are some people who are totally unemployable in the spiritual realm.

Chambers, O., 2017. My Utmost for His Highest.
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There are three stages to every great work of God; first it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done.

Taylor, H. (nd. cited in Lyall, L. 1965. A Passion for the Impossible.)
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Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. (use)

We do not help men and women to adorn the doctrine when we debate our doubts in their presence.

Morgan, G.C., 1982. Handbook for Bible teachers and preachers: applications to life from every book of the Bible. 261
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Titus 3:10

As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, (use)

2 John 10

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, (use)

Matthew 18:17

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. (use)

Our job, then, is to go to our fellow men and tell them the gospel of Christ, and try by every means to make it clear to them, to remove as best we can any difficulties that they may find in it, to impress them with its seriousness, and to urge them to respond to it.

Packer, J.I. and Dever, M., 2008. Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God.
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Titus 3:7

so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (use)