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A Walkthru’ of the New TestamentLesson 18: Titus – Double Grip

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Paul’s Letters

EVENT TIMELINE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

Objectives Introduction Salutation Rouse the Responsible Reprove the Reactive Reject the Rebels Discussion

The Double GripPresentation Overview

To understand the relationship between faith and godliness

To learn principles of Church leadership To apply godliness to various roles To live a life of faith and knowledge of the

word coupled with godliness

The Double GripObjectives

He must welcome people, be helpful, wise, fair, reverent, have a good grip on himself, and have a good grip on the Message, knowing how to use the truth to either spur people on in knowledge or stop them in their tracks if they oppose it. Ch 1:8,9

Introduction – Theme VerseThe Double Grip

Paul highlights the balance of “godliness” and “good deeds” with “grace” and “faith”.

Titus was one of Paul’s closest fellow workers who, like Timothy was dispatched by Paul to alleviate threats and strengthen various churches.

Titus was a non-circumcised Gentile (Gal 2:3). He accompanied Paul to the Jerusalem council.

Introduction

knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, 1:1 –Paul’s Salutation

 7 For the overseer must be above reproach 9 holding fast the faithful word 1:7,9 – Leader/overseer

teaching things they should not teach for the sake of sordid gain…. by their deeds they deny Him, 1:11,16 - Rebel

IntroductionDouble grip – key verses

bringing salvation to all men…to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. 2:11,14 - Jesus

 7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with  purity in doctrine, 2:7 – Titus

IntroductionDouble grip – key verses

I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds 3:8,9 – All believers

14 Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful… Greet those who love us in the faith. 3:14,15 – All believers

IntroductionDouble grip – Key verses

1 Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, 2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, 3 but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior, 1:1-3

The Double GripSalutation

1 Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, 2 in the hope of eternal life which God.. manifested, even His word.. 1:1-3

The Double GripSalutation

Word

Hope of Eternal Life

Godliness

Faith and Knowledge of truth

The Double GripSalutation 1:1-3

5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness…. so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds.  3:5-8

Double GripFaith and Good Deeds

Good deeds do not result in salvation, they result from salvation

Paul’s common advice includes engaging in good deeds, sound words, pure doctrine, dignity, etc. He provides specific advice to:

◦ Leaders ◦ Older men ◦ Older women◦ Younger women◦ Young men◦ Employees

Double GripRouse the Responsible

if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion. 7 For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, 8 but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, 9 holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict. Ch 1

Rouse the ResponsibleLeaders

2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in

perseverance. Ch 2

Rouse the ResponsibleOlder Men

3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children Ch 3

Rouse the ResponsibleOlder Women

young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. Ch 2

Rouse the ResponsibleYounger Women

6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.ch 2

Rouse the ResponsibleYoung men

9 Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not [e]argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect. Ch 2

Rouse the ResponsibleEmployees

13 This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith, ch 1

15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you. Ch 2

Double GripReprove the Reactive

Dishonest Gain Deception by

Deviation Denial by deeds Defiance by

disputes

Reject the Rebels

10 For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 11 who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of sordid gain.

Reject the RebelsDishonest Gain

14 not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. 

Reject the RebelsDeception by Deviation

16 They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed. 1:16

Reject the RebelsDenial by Deeds

9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. Ch 3

Reject the RebelsDefiance by Disputes

10 Reject a factious man after a first and second warning, 11 knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned. Ch 3

Reject the RebelsDefiance by Disputes

He must welcome people, be helpful, wise, fair, reverent, have a good grip on himself, and have a good grip on the Message, knowing how to use the truth to either spur people on in knowledge or stop them in their tracks if they oppose it. Ch 1:8,9

Recap – Theme VerseThe Double Grip

Engage in good deeds to have knowledge of word Rouse the responsible

◦ Leaders – manage self, family◦ Older men –temperate, persevering ◦ Older women – respectful, teaching, encouraging◦ Younger women – love, submission, work at home, pure◦ Young men – sensible◦ Slaves: go with flow, pleasing, honest, submissive

Reprove the reactive Reject The rebels

◦ Dishonest Gain◦ Deception by Deviation◦ Denial by deeds◦ Defiance by disputes

Double GripRecap

Good deeds are not an automatic result of salvation, they are a conscious engagement of a focussed activity

1. Why do many people seek but not achieve godliness?

2. Why is knowledge of the word a result of godliness and not vice-versa?

3. What is Paul referring to by meaning good deeds – in various scenarios

4. What is the significance of the “double grip”. Share examples on how you can accomplish it?

Double GripDiscussion