IBC Richmond

Application Questions:

If the Gospel makes all the difference, then how different should believers be from the unbelieving culture?

How do good works reflect and promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Are good works essential to the Gospel?

Of the negative traits listed in Titus 3:3, name one that is particularly obstinate for Christians to avoid. Why is this the case?

What is a Christian attitude toward civil authority?

Application Questions:

1. What does it look like for you to bow before the authority of God? Does this passage imply that we never submit ourselves to the authority of men?

2. How can we have faith in the sovereignty of God while at the same time recognizing he might not intervene in our suffering?

3. Who are you in this story? Are you Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego or are you King Nebuchadnezzar?

4. What are the burning furnaces in your life? How can you humbly request that God intervene?

5. Who has God placed in your life that he is asking for you to call to repentance? How would people benefit from the intervention of the Lord in their hearts?

6. How would our churches and communities benefit from this kind of radical confidence in God’s sovereignty?

Application Questions:

Define grace as an action. Where does grace originate?

How does salvation progressively transform how you think and act?

What is the blessed hope according to Titus 2:13? What are Christians called to do with the blessed hope?

What does it mean to be “zealous”? Is it a good thing? How does zeal affect good works?

Should people see your good works? Should you hide your good works? Who observes you modeling good works?

What life-stage category(s) in Titus 2:1-10 define you? What specific good work do you need and should you give?

Does the Bible condone slavery in Titus 2:9? Are there differences between slavery in the Bible and slavery in the American experience?

How are good works connected to doctrine (teaching)?

Application Questions:

What are the character qualities of true spiritual leaders? Does personal character matter in leadership? If so, how?

What are the qualities of a false spiritual leader? How can you spot them in the church?

Who protects the church from false spiritual leaders? How is the church protected according to Titus?

If you follow a good leader, what avenues for good works will it open for you?

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
What promise has God made according to Titus 1:2? How and when will God fulfill his promise?

What good works can be done in application of today’s sermon (Titus 1:1-3)?

What is God’s purpose in preaching? Why not simply distribute or read the Bible?

How does this passage help you understand the relationship between knowing the truth and living a godly life?

APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
If someone who does not know you watched your life for a week, would they say, "Wow, that person is eager to do what is good"?

What is the main responsibility of an elder in the local church? Why must an elder be blameless? What does it mean to be blameless?

Define good works according to Titus.

What good work has God called you to do?

Why does The Apostles’ Creed end with “amen”?

When do you say “amen”? What does it mean?

Overall, what is your biggest takeaway from learning The Apostles’ Creed?

What is the value of a theological statement like a Creed in the life of a local church?

What is eternal life? Exactly, what is Jesus offering and promising to those who believe?

What is good about eternal life? What is a Christian looking forward to after death?

Is there a difference between eternal and everlasting life?

Does everyone desire to live forever? What would cause a person to hate life and reject eternal life?