The reason for all that Paul has instructed thus far in his letter is found in this section. God’s grace and the gospel is the foundation upon which everything else stands. Memorizing these words allows us to keep them as our focus as we study Paul’s instructions for this Cretan church and the church today. All teaching, doctrine, and patterns of relating with one another must be built upon the good news of Jesus’ redemption.  

For this week continue to **work on memorizing Titus 2:13** stacking it onto vs 11-12

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 

It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, ---Titus 2:11-13