Text: Titus 3:4-8

4, But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

5, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

6, Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7, That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

8, This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Introduction:

Paul is writing to Titus a young preacher and giving him great advice.

In verse nine Paul tells Titus of four thing to avoid and why.

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

So what are we to talk about?

Titus 3:8a

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Paul explains what we use to be.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

    1.      Devine Compassion

Titus 3:4-5a

4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us,…

    2.      Devine Influence

Titus 3:5b

…by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

    3.      Devine Medium

Titus 3:6

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

    4.      Devine Result

Titus 3:7

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

    5.      Our Response

Titus 3:8

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.