Titus: A Blueprint for the Believer
How a believer lives in the church and in the world.
Blueprint for Christian Citizens
Titus 3:1-2 NLT
Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good. 2 They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.
I. The strength of submission
Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers.
Mark 12:17 Jesus said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”
II. The strength of obedience
They should be obedient,
Obedience is proof of submission. According to Jesus it is also proof of your love for Him.
III. The strength of service
always ready to do what is good.
IV. The strength of respect
They must not slander anyone
V. The strength of the peacemaker
must avoid quarreling.
VI. The strength of gentleness
they should be gentle
VII. The strength of humbleness
and show true humility to everyone.
The greek word prautes - meekness, gentleness, or gentle strength under control.
Humility is not weakness but it is strength under control this s the same greek root word for gentleness in Galatians 5:23; the fruit of the spirit
Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good. 2 They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.
I. The strength of submission
Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers.
Mark 12:17 Jesus said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”
II. The strength of obedience
They should be obedient,
Obedience is proof of submission. According to Jesus it is also proof of your love for Him.
III. The strength of service
always ready to do what is good.
IV. The strength of respect
They must not slander anyone
V. The strength of the peacemaker
must avoid quarreling.
VI. The strength of gentleness
they should be gentle
VII. The strength of humbleness
and show true humility to everyone.
The greek word prautes - meekness, gentleness, or gentle strength under control.
Humility is not weakness but it is strength under control this s the same greek root word for gentleness in Galatians 5:23; the fruit of the spirit