Sermon — Quovadisworld

TEACH SOUND DOCTRINE HOW WE MAY “ADORN THE DOCTRINE”

For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.

TEACH SOUND DOCTRINE A PATTERN FOR OLD AND YOUNG

But as for you, teach the things which are in agreement with sound doctrine [which produces men and women of good character whose lifestyle identifies them as true Christians].

REPROVE THOSE WHOSE WORKS DENY GOD

The Judaizing teachers, who insisted that men must become Jews before they could be Christians, were always on Paul’s heels, visiting his churches and diverting his converts from the simplicity of the faith.

OUTLINE OF THE EPISTLE TO TITUS

The Epistle was warmly admired by Luther, who says: “This is a short Epistle, but it contains such a quintessence of Christian doctrine, and is composed in such a masterly manner, that it contains all that is needful for Christian knowledge and life.”

PERSONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND FINAL GREERTINGS

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened and empowered me, so that through me the [gospel] message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the mouth of the lion.

THE VICTOR’S FINAL CHARGE PREACH THE WORD AS FOUND WRITTEN

For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God’s truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled.

ALL SCRIPTURE IS BREATHED OUT BY GOD

All Scripture is God-breathed and is profitable for instruction.

GODLESSNESS IN THE LAST DAYS A DARK PICTURE OF EVIL MEN”

But understand this, that in the last days dangerous times will come
For people will be lovers of self , lovers of money , boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane,
, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, devoid of self-control brutal, haters of good,
traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
holding to a form of [outward] godliness , although they have denied its power . Avoid such people and keep far away from them.

WORKER APPROVED BY GOD “A VESSEL UNTO HONOR”

Notice that we may rescue for God men whom the devil has entrapped.

> A GOOD SOLDIER OF CHRIST JESUS A WORKER APPROVED BY GOD

If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He will also deny us!