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Titus 2:11-14

Titus 2:11-14. Zealous for good works. Titus 2:11-14. Zealous for good works. Literally, “ a zealot [Gk z ē l ō t ē s ] for good works”. Vine’s – “an uncompromising partisan”. a fervent proponent of any given person or thing; one who does not concede position

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Titus 2:11-14

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  1. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  2. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works • Literally, “azealot [Gk zēlōtēs] for good works” • Vine’s – “an uncompromising partisan” • a fervent proponent of any given person or • thing; one who does not concede position • when he believes he is right

  3. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works • Literally, “azealot [Gk zēlōtēs] for good works” • Vine’s – “an uncompromising partisan” • History – first applied to a strict sub-sect of the • Pharisees, they were radicalized by Judas • of Galilee, violently opposing foreign rule • over Jews [Acts 5:37; Mt 10:4; “Cananite”]

  4. Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works Jesus chose both Simon and Paul in their zeal! • Literally, “azealot [Gk zēlōtēs] for good works” • Vine’s – “an uncompromising partisan” • History – a violent, radical sub-sect of Pharisees • Other New Testament uses: • Acts 22:3 – Paul, Jews toward God • 1 Cor 14:12 – Corinthians toward Spiritual Gifts • Gal 1:14 – Paul toward Jewish tradition/religion

  5. What are you ZEALOUS for? According to how you live your life, where is your ZEAL? Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  6. ZEALOUS for works? “For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.” Romans 10:2-3 Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  7. ZEALOUS for works? • “Religious” Zealots: The Taliban Picketers ‘Faith’ Healers/ Snake Handlers Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  8. ZEALOUS for works? • “Religious” Zealots: Taliban, Picketers, ‘Healers’ • Non-Religious “Activists” [Zealots]: Greenpeace PETA “Gay Rights” Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  9. ZEALOUS for works? • “Religious” Zealots: Taliban, Picketers, ‘Healers’ • Non-Religious “Activists” [Zealots]: • Greenpeace, PETA, “Rights” Activists Sincere Christians, labeled ‘fundamentalists’ by media and outsiders, often get negatively lumped together with these activists. What makes them [us!] different? Many in these groups have become ‘radicalized’; would not see it as wrong to kill for their beliefs! Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  10. ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” Noah • 2 Pt 2:5 – • “a preacher of righteousness” Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  11. ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” Noah Daniel • Hb 11:33 – • “who through • faith…wrought • righteousness” Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  12. ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” Noah Daniel Jesus Christ John 2:13-17 John 5:18 Isaiah 53:5 Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  13. ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” • Titus 2:11-14 – God expectsrighteous “zealots”! Paul’s Rebuke • Gal 2:3-5 [11-21] – • “to whom we did not yield… • even for an hour, that the • truth of the gospel might • continue with you…” Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  14. ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” • Titus 2:11-14 – God expectsrighteous “zealots”! Paul’s Rebuke Peter • 1 Pt 3:15 – • “…always be • ready to give • a defense…” Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  15. ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” • Titus 2:11-14 – God expectsrighteous “zealots”! Paul’s Rebuke Peter Jude 3 “…contend earnestly for the faith…” Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  16. ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” • Titus 2:11-14 – God expectsrighteous “zealots”! • Ephesians 2:10 – God created us in Christ Jesus • for the purpose of walking in • the good works HE prepared We have been literally creatednew, in order to do good works! cp. 2 Cor 5:17 Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  17. ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5:10-12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” • Titus 2:11-14 – God expectsrighteous “zealots”! • Ephesians 2:10 – God created us forgoodworks • 2 Timothy 3:16-17 – He has thoroughly equipped • us for every good work by • means of His word! Only by Hisword can we know how to work righteousness Matt 7:21-23 Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  18. Are YOU ZEALOUS for the GOOD works of God? • On a radio program: a “zealot” was mimicked • as being someone who could • quote scripture appropriately • Many Christians not in danger of being labeled • Are you more zealous for world than for God? Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

  19. Are YOU ZEALOUS for the GOOD works of God? Why not let ZEAL for GOD move you to good works TODAY? • John 6:28-29 -- • “This is the work of God, • that you believe in Him whom He sent.” Titus 2:11-14 Zealous for good works

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