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Titus 2:11-14. 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,. Titus 2:11-14.
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Titus 2:11-14 11For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,
Titus 2:11-14 13while we wait for the blessed hope- the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
Amazing Grace: The Moral Power of the Incarnation Ephesians 2:1-11 Titus 2:11-14
God Wants a Significant Change:A Transformation • “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” II Cor. 5:17 • “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Rom. 12:2
Before Christ • Dead in sin (2:1) • Influenced by Satan (2:2) • Controlled by lust (2:3a) • Under God’s wrath (2:3b) • Without God (2:11) • Separated from Christ (2:12a) • Without hope in this present world (2:12b)
We Were Slaves to: • The world • The devil • Our own sinful desires
What God Did for us: • He made us alive • He raised us up and seated us with Christ Sit with Jesus Eph. 1-3 Walk with Jesus Eph. 4:1-6:9 Stand with Jesus Eph. 6:10
What we have become: • We are the products of graceEph. 2:10 • We are the partners of IsraelEph. 2:14-18 • We are the people of GodEph. 2:19 • We are the pillars of the templeEph.2:20-22
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