1. Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2. to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people. 3. For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another. 4. But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, 5. he saved us — not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy — through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6. He poured out his Spirit on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior 7. so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life. 8. This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone. 9. But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, because they are unprofitable and worthless. 10. Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning. 11. For you know that such a person has gone astray and is sinning; he is self-condemned.
1. Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2. to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.
1 Corinthians 15:58 CSB – 58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Galatians 6:9 CSB – 9 Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we don’t give up.
3 For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.
Romans 3:9-18 CSB
The Great of God. (Titus 3:4-8)
4. But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, 5. he saved us — not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy — through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6. He poured out his Spirit on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior 7. so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life. 8. This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God might be careful to devote themselves to good works.
Romans 5:1-2 CSB – 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We have also obtained access through him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
Be Obedient and Kind
Embrace Your New Identity
Live a Life of Purposeful Good Works
Stay Focused, Avoid Distractions
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Community Life Group Questions
Titus 3:1-11
1. Verses 1-3
a. Titus is told to “continually remind” Christians to submit to authorities and be ready for good work (Titus 3:1). Why do you think this constant reminding is necessary, even for believers?
b. How can we demonstrate genuine kindness and gentleness “to all people” (Titus 3:2), especially in a world that can often be unpeaceful and divisive?
2. Verses 4-8
a. If we are saved by grace through faith, what is the purpose of “devoting ourselves to good works” as mentioned in (Titus 3:8)? Find other Bible verses that support this.
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b.Romans 5:1-2 speaks of being “justified by faith” and having “peace with God.” How does the peace we gain through faith in Christ influence our ability to live a life “worthy of grace?
3. Verses 9-11
a. Verse 10 addresses dealing with “a divisive person.” What is the importance of addressing divisiveness within a community, and how does the prescribed approach (“after a first and second warning”) reflect both grace and firmness?
b. How can we discern if a discussion or a person is leading us toward profitable and beneficial interactions, or if they are “unprofitable and worthless” and should be avoided?
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