Titus 2:11-12

-On the basis of the Gospel (1:1-3)

-Paul invests in and commissions Titus (1:4)

-To set things in order (1:5a)

-By appointing elders (1:5b)

-Who have a good reputation (1:6-8)

-Including the ability to instruct and correct (1:9)

-Why? False Teachers endangering Church/Families (1:10-16)

-In contrast, Titus/Church should be and do Good (2:1-10)

-Because of God's Grace and Salvation (2:11-12)

The Why Behind the What

1. Grace Appears (Palm Sunday-John 12:12-19)

Though Jesus Christ and the Preaching of His Good News

*Have I truly seen God's amazing, free grace?

2. Grace Saves

*Have I experienced the power of God's salvation?

3. Grace Transforms

*How is my life being transformed by God's grace?

-To what am I saying "No"?

-To what am I saying "Yes"?

* How is God's grace in my life transforming the world around me?