MIND THE GAP 9. THE GOODNESS GRACIOUS GAP (Titus 3 – Part 3)

7 Virtues from Grace

• Subject, Obedient, Doing Good, No Slandering, Peaceable, Considerate, Humble

 

7 Vices to get Over

• Foolishness, Disobedience, Deceit, Slavery, Malice, Envy, Hatred

 

7 Initiatives from God

• Kindness, Love, Mercy, Rebirth, Renewal, Justification, Hope

 

7 Imperatives for Goodness

• Love what is GOOD (1:8)

• Teach what is GOOD (2:3)

• Be an example by doing what is GOOD (2:7)

• Eager to do what is GOOD (2:14)

• Ready to do whatever is GOOD (3:1)

• Devoted to doing what is GOOD (3:8)

• Learn to devote themselves to doing what is GOOD (3:14)

 

Grace-Driven Effort

• The grace that says ‘Come and Rest’ also says ‘Come and Die’

• Extravagant grace and Radical discipleship  meet in Christ

• Remember the Blood of Christ, the Word of God and the Power of the Holy Spirit

• Requires aggressive action