Engaged (Titus 3:8-15)

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8This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
9But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. 10Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them. 11You may be sure that such people are warped and sinful; they are self-condemned.
Final Remarks
12As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there. 13Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need. 14Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.
15Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith.
Grace be with you all.

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• Big Idea
  • Experiencing the deliverance of God is all about right relationships. 
• False                                                                                                                                      
  • Whenever we say something is required to be saved or to become more like Christ, besides Christ – we lose sight of the gospel.
  • Paul's advice to Titus, and us: avoid false teachers. 1 Timothy 6:4-5; Ezekiel 37:1-14
• Factious                                                                                                                               
  • Paul says to reject a divisive person. Matthew 18:15-20 
  • We're to unite around the truth of the gospel. 
• True                                                                                                                                     
  • Titus was supposed to take care of fellow servants.
  • We're interdependent. 
• Unity                                                                                                                                      
  • We don't earn our salvation, but our salvation results in effort.                 
  • The way we relate to one another is the ultimate means of communicating the credibility of our message.