Saving Grace Teaches Godliness

Minister:
Date: PM
Text: Titus 2:11,12
Psalters: 401, 368, 386, 271
  1. The duty of how we are to live.
    1. We are to live in a certain way while in “this present world.“
    2. That which characterizes the present world are “ungodliness and worldly lusts.”
      1. These are desires, cravings, or longings which belong to this world.
      2. “Ungodliness” is “no awe or reverence, to be destitute of reverential awe towards God.
    3. Christians “live” in this present world (not isolated physically from it).
      1. “Godly” is good awe or well reverence, i.e., piety towards God or living as before the face of God.
      2. The godly will live “righteously,” i.e., observant of God’s command.
      3. This in turn requires “soberly,” i.e., to be of healthy mind, and then moderate, self-disciplined, discreet.
  2. The basis for this calling is the fact that God’s grace which brings salvation has appeared to all men.
    1. The “grace of God” is God’s unmerited favor/love to sinful man which powerfully saves.
      1. God’s grace always “bringeth” results in salvation - effects salvation.
      2. Grace brings salvation “to all men” (cannot mean all are saved, for there is a hell).
      3. God’s grace has “appeared,” i.e, revealed, made manifest.
    2. The appearance of God’s saving grace in Jesus teaches us to live godly in this present world.