537 - Les Feldick Bible Study - Lesson 3 Part 1 Book 45 The Faithful Servant of Christ Says Goodbye

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 3 * PART 1 * BOOK 45 The Faithful Servant of Christ Says Goodbye II Timothy - Titus In the last lesson we finished I Timothy, but we’re going to be turning to the Book of Titus, rather than II Timothy in this lesson. Then First and Second Timothy and Titus are set apart. The reason I am spending only a little time in Titus is so much of the language is almost identical to I Timothy. Now Titus, verse 1. Titus 1:1a "Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth..." Remember, I mentioned in a previous program that is one of Paul’s favorite words – truth! Doesn’t mean much for most people today. But, for those of us who are adherents to the Word of God, truth is everything. This is what the Apostle Paul is constantly emphasizing. Titus 1:1b Now, some people have tried to teach that and even some accuse Paul of teaching that, of which he says, we have been erroneously accused. It is in Chapter 2. If anybody thinks that Grace is license then these verses and this lesson will put that to rest. Titus 2:11 "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men," Now then, the grace of God, contrary to what a lot of people try to make it, is not license, but it teaches us. Titus 2:12a "Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts,..." Come back with me now, if you will, in that light, to Galatians chapter 5 verse 17. Remember what he is just telling us, that the Grace of God teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, or appetites. Worldly appetites, or the appetites of the flesh. Alright, Galatians chapter 5, drop in at verse 17. Galatians 5:17 It’s contrary to human nature, because, human nature is going to take us into the flesh. What is Paul, by the inspiration of the Spirit, talking about when he says that the flesh wareth or lusteth against the Spirit? Galatians 5:19 Sexual sins. Galatians 5:20 That is another category of the sins of the flesh. Now back to Titus chapter 2 again. So, as believers we are set free by the grace of God, with no "thou shalt and thou shalt not." Titus 2:12b "...we should live soberly,..." Titus 2:12c "... righteously,..." I think a lot of people are afraid of that word. It is simply "a right standing with God that we receive when we believe Paul’s Gospel for salvation."When we are made righteous, we are made "right with God." To live righteously then, is to live in consort with God’s desires on our behalf. Righteously. Titus 2:12d "...and godly,..." We will never become God. Never! Never! Well, never. Titus 2:12e "...in this present world." We are to be living according to the grace of God with these as the hallmark of our character. Titus 2:13a We are to be just constantly aware and looking) for the blessed hope,..." A lot of people don’t know what that blessed hope is. The blessed hope is what we call the Rapture! The earth is going to be totally pummeled with the wrath of God. Earthquakes. Paul never says a word about that leading up to the Rapture of the Church. The Rapture is not introduced by great cataclysmic events but rather; what does Paul say? I see more and more, people are coming under these horrible circumstances of life. Titus 2:13 I have told a lot of people that ask how to deal with some of the people that come to your door and they refuse to admit that Jesus Christ is God. Well, show them this verse. That the appearing of the great God, the God of the universe, the God of Creation, the God of eternity future, and who is it? Jesus Christ! People have a problem with that. Now verse 14. Titus 2:14a Alright, Exodus chapter 19 verse 5. Exodus 19:5 "Now therefore, (God is speaking to Moses.) if ye will obey my voice indeed, (He is speaking through Moses to the nation.) and keep my covenant, (The one He is going to give in chapter 20, the Covenant of Law.) then ye (the nation, the covenant people of Israel.) shall be a peculiar treasure..." The word peculiar as well as how Paul uses it in Titus, is something if intrinsic value. All the promises of God were laid out in front of them. Now come back to Titus and we have the same word that speaks of us as believers. Titus 2:14a To redeem us) from all iniquity, (The same things that Paul refers to back there in verse 12. A called out people, just like Israel was called out of Egypt. Set aside as God’s covenant people, in a particular role above all the rest of the nations of the world. The Body of Christ is a called out people! We are a peculiar people. Titus 2:14b good works." Now verse 15. Titus 2:15a authority...." Come back to Romans chapter 11 verse 13 and this is the basis for his authority. Romans 11:13a #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible