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We live in a world where “truth” has become whatever people decide it is. Dr. Tony Evans explains how that same mindset once led Israel into spiritual compromise and cultural collapse—and why returning to God’s truth is still the only way to reverse the consequences.

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Scripture Passage: Titus 2:14-15

Every Christian is in need of a passionate love for the Lord Jesus Christ that overflows into service and worship. However, the cause of Christ has been deeply hurt by extremists and their misguided zeal. We must understand the dangers of extremism and the beauty of God’s grace.

Titus 2:14 speaks of Jesus: “...who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.”

First, zeal can affirm the grace of God.

When we truly love the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we will become zealous about truth and excited to do good works for the kingdom of God. This is a good and godly thing because we are called to go “all in” with our love for Jesus; however, when taken to the extreme, good things can become bad things.

While affirming zeal, grace avoids extremism.

Adrian Rogers says, “Zeal and moderation go together, properly understood; they are not enemies, they’re friends. But extremism is the enemy of both zeal and moderation.”

Zeal that is divisive and destructive can be deadly to our churches, homes, and communities. Principles are great when used as tools to live by, rather than as weapons to hurt others.

We do not need to compromise on holy living, but we need to learn to live by grace.

When we obsess and debate over incidental things, we lose sight of what is fundamental. This kind of zeal is foolish, profitless, fruitless, and divisive. When we have zeal for the wrong things, we’ll often fight the wrong enemy with the wrong weapons and wrong energy.

Compromise is not the answer to extremism: grace is.

Titus 2:15 says, “Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.”

Grace is not an excuse to sin or an encouragement to laziness, it is an invitation to give everything we are to the cause of Christ.

We must be zealous of good works, with an attitude of sweet reasonableness. We may not always agree with everyone on everything, but we must prioritize what is important.

Apply it to your life

Each and every one of us must be filled with a passionate love for Jesus Christ, but what we do with that love is crucial. Affirm zeal, avoid extremism, and remember that we will achieve more together than divided.

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