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November 07, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Living as a Reflection of Christ" Titus 2:14 New International Version 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. We were created to be zealous for God. He is worthy of our praise, our communication, our acknowledgment, and all of our love. The appropriate response by those touched by God's amazing work and power is continual thankfulness and a passion to share His hope. Those who recognize God's greatness and awesome power can't help but worship and praise God with overwhelming reverence.   What in your life is competing for your attention, your devotion, and your love? When listing the things in our lives that we speak most about, brag about, or take pride in, our Lord should be at the top. No one and nothing has the power of our God. Believers are to give all we are and all we have to God.

This Sunday, Pastor Jon Tyson continued our Fall sermon series, Formed, with a teaching on the doctrine of sanctification. Sanctification is the ongoing process by which believers, through the work of the Holy Spirit, are progressively transformed into the likeness of Christ (Titus 2:11-12). God faithfully sanctifies His people because He wants us to reach our full potential in Jesus.

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God saved us by His mercy, not our good deeds. The Holy Spirit renews us, showing His grace, not based on what we do. Baptism signifies we belong to God. We don't follow our old ways as Christians. We've been saved from death and raised to new life in Christ.

Sunday, 2nd June 2024 Titus 3:3-8 Part 7 - New Identity in Christ Keith Cooper preaching

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How can lowly Christians glorify Christ-- Titus 2-9-10 looks forward to the second serial reading of in morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that lowly Christians glorify Christ by being inexplicably godly by the grace of their Savior.

What is the aim and substance of this glorious text? How does Paul arrive at this conclusion? See the person, price and purpose of the blessed hope of the gospel! 

Bible Summary Day 351 2nd Timothy chapter 1 – 4: In the book of Timothy Paul sent a letter to Timothy from prison encouraging him to continue preaching the Gospel of Christ Titus chapter 1: Paul sent a letter to Titus talking about the gospel of Christ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irtwbey365/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/irtwbey365/support

The practice of Christianity is much more than just professing Christ Titus 2:7-14, 2 Timothy 3: 12-17, Titus 1:16,

The whole Gospel, and nothing less...

December 12, 2021 sermon from Providence Reformed Church Las Vegas by Pastor Travis Peterson

December 5, 2021 sermon from Providence Reformed Church Las Vegas by Pastor Travis Peterson

Proverbs says that without revelation people perish. Today's episode talks about the revelation Paul the Apostle shared with his brother in Christ Titus. The focus of these verses is upon the kindness and love of God which leads us to salvation. How amazing is Gods love? So incredible that through Jesus we become heirs of Gods kingdom and inherit eternal life!!

The power-packed daily devotional just for busy guys. Today's passage in Titus 3:2 (ESV) offers us practical wisdom in how we can be good to one another. The question for today is: What are the keys to getting along with your Brother in Christ? Does the B2B Devotional encourage you as a man of faith? I invite you to partner with me to share God's Word with other men: Join the B2B Facebook Page (Link) Share the Facebook posts on your page Tell a friend and invite them to listen to an episode Get access to our eNews (link on website) Financially Support B2B (Link) Blessings Brother! Support this podcast

The power-packed daily devotional just for busy guys. Today's passage in Titus 1:15-16 (ESV) identifies a distinguishing trait for those who follow unsound doctrine. The question for today is: How has your life changed since you have committed your life to Christ? Does the B2B Devotional encourage you as a man of faith? I invite you to partner with me to share God's Word with other men: Join the B2B Facebook Page (Link) Share the Facebook posts on your page Tell a friend and invite them to listen to an episode Get access to our eNews (link on website) Financially Support B2B (Link) Blessings Brother! Support this podcast

1 John 2g Chapter 2:24-29 5 Features of a Believer. IV. 5 features of a believer. A. Living an obedient life based on the gospel of Christ. (24) John 15:10,11 NKJV 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love. 11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. B. Living with the hope of eternal life. (25) John 6:53-58 NKJV 53 Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. 56 He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. 58 This is the bread which came down from heaven—not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever.” John 10:27,27 NKJV 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 1 John 5:11-13 NKJV 11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. C. Living with the truth of God above all else. (26,27) Ephesians 4:14 NKJV 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— Titus 1:2 NKJV 2 in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, D. Living a life of perseverance in anticipation of Jesus Return. (28) E. Living a Christlike life through faith in Jesus Christ. (29) John 3:3 NKJV 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Hebrews 4:15,16 NKJV 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

We should have the heart of Christ to the world. Preached April 18, 2021 Pastor Aaron Frasier

Transcript: Hello, this is Pastor Don Willeman of Christ Redeemer Church. Welcome to The Kingdom Perspective. Living in a pluralistic society is not foreign to the New Testament. The Church was born in such a context. And so, it is not surprising then when the Bible gives us instruction for how to live as followers of Christ in such a context. What are we to do when our values and beliefs are so misunderstood by the surrounding culture and attacked from both the left and right? Well, this is precisely the question that is behind Paul's statement to the believers on the island of Crete. Paul commands the church to not be arrogant and divisive with their unbelieving neighbors and authorities but rather humble and service oriented. They are to be “ready for every good deed, to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men” (Titus 3 NASB). Paul gives at least two reasons for this response. First the Gospel humbles us. It reminds us that the principle of sin we see at work in the world is exactly the same sin that once held us captive and still seeks to control us. “We ourselves were once…disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures” (Titus 3:3). If you know Christ, then you should be very familiar with your own sin, and so, very much full of empathy towards others. Secondly, Paul reminds us that the only reason we are set free from the absolute rule of such sin is the absolute free and sovereign love of God in Christ. We did nothing to save ourselves. He did it all. “But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but because of his mercy” (Titus 3:4-5 ESV). We need not feel threatened when attacked. We are secure in the sovereign love of God. Such security frees us, genuinely and gladly, to serve others. Have you been so freed to serve? Something to think about from The Kingdom Perspective. “Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.” ~ Titus 3:1-11 (ESV) Thank you for listening to and supporting The Kingdom Perspective! The Kingdom Perspective is a ministry of Christ Redeemer Church of Hanover, NH. To hear more episodes you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts. To donate or to find out more about the ministry and resources offered by Christ Redeemer Church visit www.christredeemerchurch.org.

January 19, 2021 by Pastor Don Willeman Download Transcript: Hello, this is Pastor Don Willeman of Christ Redeemer Church. Welcome to The Kingdom Perspective. Living in a pluralistic society is not foreign to the New Testament. The Church was born in such a context. And so, it is not surprising then when the Bible gives […]

In part two of Called to Greatness, Pastor John Mark explores how we reclaim our identity in Christ. -I am In Christ - 1 Peter 2:9 -I am United with Christ-Titus 1:3-6 -I am Alive in Christ-Ephesians 2:1-6

Listen or watch as we discuss the first appearing of Christ that fuels a longing for the second appearing of Christ (Titus 2:11-15).

Series: Undeserved GraceScripture: Titus 3:1-8 [main]; 1 Peter 2:9-17; Romans 13:1-7Title: Saved to be and do like Christhttps://vimeo.com/480522621 Bottom line: We have been saved to be and do good. Our bullseye to fruitfulness. We do this when we embrace the grace of Christ letting it shine outward where we live, work, learn and play.What do you want said about you at your funeral?Your answer reflects what you truly value in life.is it worthy of Christ?is it all about you?Are you ordering your life around what you value most?I want my funeral to be about family and friends reflecting on my life in such a way that it exalts who Jesus is and what he's done in my life that's praiseworthy. That way, my legacy is simply stories of a life lived reflecting Jesus in such a way that others trust and follow him.Rebirth and renewalDirection over Destinationrebirth = justification; instantaneousrenewal = sanctification; gradual process Episode 1Last week Chris told us that “grace has a face” and his name is Jesus.When we understand/comprehend/embrace this grace, then grace has another face and it's ours. We then shine the grace of God into our world like the stars in the sky.We are to...RemindSubmit - Governing authorities (Rom 13:1-7)While civil disobedience has its place, it should be after a pattern of being a peacemaker.Unity in Christ in the church should be > Divisions in our politicsObeyDo goodSlander no oneBe peaceable and considerateBe gentleEpisode 2We were/did...foolishnessdisobediencedeceivedenslaved to passions and pleasureslived in malice and envyhated and hatingBUTWhen the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared HE SAVED US not because of righteous things we'd done but because of his mercy.Sovereignty of God over human responsibility here (faith comes later)Episode 3How?He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal (regeneration) by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us through JC our Savior...Rebirth -Renewal -Ephesians 5:26Why? So that...Having been (past) justified (declared righteous by cross) by his grace, we might become heirs having hope of eternal life. (Abundant and immortal)”This is a trustworthy saying” - what is?”I want you to stress these things” (Titus to Cretans)What things?!Being good leads to good. When we understand grace, we radiate it.Why?So that those who've trusted God may be careful to devote themselves to doing wha this good.”These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.”Episode 42 questions:What is God saying to you right now?What are you going to do about it?Gospel =Saved to GoodTo be goodTo do good

Sunday’s sermon from the Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake, WA. Our text for this Sunday is Titus 2:9-10 where Paul continues his exhortation towards godly living. While Paul has discussed how both men and women should pursue godliness, he now transitions to slaves. While this can certainly be a difficult topic to address, it’s important for us as Christians to have an understanding of how the Bible deals with the institution of slavery. While at first glance our text may not seem applicable to the present day, when it is understood in light of submission to authority it has many areas of application. The encouragement in this sermon is to live in balance with gospel and honor the authority we find ourselves under. As we walk in godly behavior towards authority God will open doors for the gospel message to be proclaimed. We pray this sermon challenges you in the faith. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at pastor@communitychurchsl.com

Episode 3 in the "What's on my mind" series. In this episode, I talk about remembering who you are as a Christian.Can a believer forget who they are? 2 Pet. 1:1-9 (Yes they can)What to do? Remember who you are. Work out your salvation, ask yourself "am I in the faith" 2 Pet. 1:10-14, Like Paul says Phil. 2:12-16-In vs. 15 of Phil. 2 remember we are Ambassadors 2 Cor. 5:1-21-In vs. 15 of 2 Cor. 5 we are sons of God/children of God. Gal. 3:26/Rom. 8:14-18-In vs. 17 of Rom. 8 we are heirs/joint-heirs with Christ/ Titus 3:1-9Music in Intro: "Be Thou My Vision" Hymn arranged (2012) by Greg Howlett Played By Kim Strong Used by Permission from Sister Kim Strong Recorded in my Home Studio Not meant for profit Sheet Music: https://greghowlett.com

Episode 3 in the "What's on my mind" series. In this episode, I talk about remembering who you are as a Christian.Can a believer forget who they are? 2 Pet. 1:1-9 (Yes they can)What to do? Remember who you are. Work out your salvation, ask yourself "am I in the faith" 2 Pet. 1:10-14, Like Paul says Phil. 2:12-16-In vs. 15 of Phil. 2 remember we are Ambassadors 2 Cor. 5:1-21-In vs. 15 of 2 Cor. 5 we are sons of God/children of God. Gal. 3:26/Rom. 8:14-18-In vs. 17 of Rom. 8 we are heirs/joint-heirs with Christ/ Titus 3:1-9Music in Intro: "Be Thou My Vision" Hymn arranged (2012) by Greg Howlett Played By Kim Strong Used by Permission from Sister Kim Strong Recorded in my Home Studio Not meant for profit Sheet Music: https://greghowlett.com

This is an older episode from the series on Titus given back in 2010. thegac.org anchor.fm/thegac

This is an older episode from the series on Titus given back in 2009. thegac.org anchor.fm/thegac

Adventures In Christ (Titus 3 12 - 15) I Matt Awtrey by King's Church

Baptism Sunday - Reminders for those who follow Christ - In preparation for our baptism service we considered Titus 3:1-8. In this passage Paul is telling Titus things that he should make sure the church remembers. In this message we consider three primary things that he is instructed to tell the church by way of reminder.

Hello, friends, I am Pastor Calvin Lindstrom with Christian Liberty Academy School System. Welcome to There’s No Place Like Home. A number of years ago, Ken Ham and his ministry Answers in Genesis developed an overview of Scripture and history in a clever way that they called the 7 C’s of history. They even had a nice song to help you memorize them. The Seven C’s were: Creation, Corruption, Catastrophe, Confusion, Christ, the Cross, Consummation. Overall this is a great overview, but as I reflected more on it, it moves from Genesis 11 to the Gospels. That is a big jump. And obviously, this outline was not meant say these are the only things you need to know. Anyway, as I reflected on this overview of the Bible, I came up with a way to double the number of categories which would provide a more robust summary of the Bible. So here are the 14 C sounds of history, one of them begins with a “K” but “C” can sound like K in certain words. Creation – Genesis 1  Corruption, the fall of Adam and Eve – Genesis 3  Catastrophe, Noah’s flood – Genesis 6-9  Confusion, The Tower of Babel – Genesis 11  Covenant, God’s calling and covenant with Abraham – Genesis 12  Circumcision, The sign of God’s covenant with Abraham – Genesis 15  Commandments, God gave to Israel a law not for her salvation but to direct her in serving Him – Exodus 20  Kingship, Though the LORD was to be king, Israel wanted an earthly king. God would use the line of kings to prepare the way for the coming of Christ. – 2 Samuel 7  Captivity, This seemed to be the end of God’s promises, but it would not be. There would be restoration and the Messiah would still come – 2 Chronicles 36 Christ - Gospels Cross - Gospels  Coming of the Spirit, the great day of Pentecost – Acts 2  Cornelius, the Holy Spirit came upon Gentiles showing the unity of Christ’s body – Acts 10:44-48  Consummation, the return of Christ – Titus 2:13-14 and other passages Next week I will talk more about this summary. I trust this expansion of the work of Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis will be helpful for you as you teach your children the flow of Scripture and God’s work of redemption. For Christian Liberty Academy School System, I am Pastor Calvin Lindstrom. To learn more about our ministry, visit homeschools.org

Hello, friends, I am Pastor Calvin Lindstrom with Christian Liberty Academy School System. Welcome to There’s No Place Like Home. Last time, I discussed an overview of Scripture and God’s plan of redemption in terms of 14 C Sounds, an expansion of the 7 C’s of history developed by Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis. I want to review this overview and focus on a few of the points whose significance might not be as obvious.  So let’s review and expand on a few of the points. Creation – Genesis 1  Corruption, the fall of Adam and Eve – Genesis 3  Catastrophe, Noah’s flood – Genesis 6-9  Confusion, The Tower of Babel – Genesis 11.  Covenant, God’s calling and covenant with Abraham – Genesis 12. In the account of Genesis, Abraham’s calling is a new beginning point. The calling of Abraham is a very central part of the story of redemption. It would be through the line of Abraham that the Messiah would come. Circumcision – In Genesis 15 God gave to Abraham a sign of the covenant. The practice of circumcision would be important for almost 2000 years, which explains why there was difficulty for some Jews in the NT to understand that Gentiles did not have to be circumcised to be saved. Commandments – Exodus 20. Certainly an important theme is the relationship of law and grace. We could never be saved through our own obedience to the Law but this doesn’t mean that God gave His law in vain. Kingship – The central chapter in the OT is 2 Samuel 7 and the parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 17. Captivity – 2 Chronicles 36 and the last chapters of Kings shows that God’s promised judgment did come. But through all of this the promise of the Messiah was clarified. Christ – Gospels. We must never forget the cross, but we also must consider as best we can the entire ministry of our Lord, His birth, His circumcision, His baptism, His temptation and entire ministry. Cross – As we think of the cross we also rejoice in the empty tomb. The cross and the resurrection must be celebrated together. Coming of the Spirit, the great day of Pentecost – Acts 2  Cornelius, the Holy Spirit came upon Gentiles showing the unity of Christ’s body – Acts 10:44-48  Consummation, the return of Christ – Titus 2:13-14 and other passages Let us teach our children how all of Scripture so beautifully connects together in presenting God’s great plan of redemption. For Christian Liberty Academy School System, I am Pastor Calvin Lindstrom. To learn more about our ministry, visit homeschools.org

looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,Understanding Our Hope in Christ Titus 2:13 (NASB)

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SOLA GRATIA AND THE COMING OF CHRIST

I Am Baptized Into Christ(Titus 3:3-7)Titus 3:3-7-- At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.The date was June 13th, 1982 and it was the most important day of my life. This date was more important than the day I graduated high school. It was more important than the day I got married. It was even more important than the day I was ordained as a pastor. What happened on June 13th, 1982? It wasn’t the day I was born. That happened exactly a week earlier. But on June 13th, 1982, I was baptized. A little bit of water was placed on my head, the words “I baptize you in the name of God, the Father, God, the Son and God, the Holy Spirit” were spoken over me and I became a baptized child of God. If anyone ever asks me why my Baptism Day is the most important day in my life, if anyone wonders how this event, which only took a few seconds, can be the most important event that will ever happen to me, the answer is quite simple. It’s because at Baptism, I was baptized into Christ.That’s important to remember. It’s important to remember that at every Baptism, no matter how young or old the person is, the person being baptized is baptized into Christ, because being baptized into Christ, is not something that we can see with our eyes. It’s not something that people perceive with their senses.What do people see at Baptism? At Baptism, all people see is water, regular, ordinary water that we usually get from the kitchen sink. They know that this water is powerless in and of itself. They know that this water can’t perform any miracles. So since all people see and perceive is water, regular, ordinary water, it is very easy for people to think that Baptism is just a ritual, just a passing of age rite that is more symbolic than anything else. How can this simple washing with regular, ordinary water, this washing which takes about five seconds to complete, how can this washing be so powerful?To answer that question, it is helpful to go all the way back to Jesus’ Baptism in the Jordan River. On this first Sunday after the Epiphany, the season where Jesus is revealing himself as the Christ, the Son of God, the Savior of the world, we always look at Jesus being baptized in the Jordan River, an event that was so important to Jesus that it kicked off Jesus’ public ministry. Out of everything he could have done to reveal himself as the Christ, the Son of God, the Savior of the world, Jesus chose being baptized by John in the Jordan River. Why did he choose this event to begin his public ministry?It wasn’t because he needed his sins taken away. Remember that Jesus had no sins. He was perfect. So he couldn’t be baptized to have his sins taken away. Instead he wasbaptized to become sin for you. He was baptized so that the Spirit could come down in the form of the dove and anoint him to be your Savior. He was baptized so that the Father’s voice could boom down from heaven, proclaiming to everyone who was there, who Jesus was and what he was sent into the world. That’s what the water of Jesus’ Baptism did for him. It anointed him and set him apart in a public way, from everyone else in the world for the special purpose of being the one, who would save all mankind from their sins.Didn’t something similar happen to you at your Baptism? Weren’t you anointed or set apart by the Spirit in a public way at your Baptism for a special purpose?Look at our text from the book of Titus. The book of Titus makes no bones about our condition and the condition of all people by nature. Look at what Paul says to Titus. He says, “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.” While we don’t like to think of ourselves acting in that way, while we don’t like to think of our children, our little angels, who look so sweet and innocent when they are born, being this evil, there is no doubt that this is who we are and who our children are and who all people are by nature. We all are as evil as the book of Titus describes.But God didn’t want us to remain that way. He didn’t want our children to remain that way. So even though there was nothing good in us or in our children or in anyone in this world, God showed us “kindness and love” as Paul writes to Titus, kindness and love that wasn’t forced by our righteous deeds, (For we had none.) but kindness and love that simply appeared out of God, because that is who he is. What did this kindness and love of God force God to do? It forced him to save us, of course.It was the kindness and love of God that forced him to send down his one and only Son to this earth, as a human being. And it was kindness and love of God that forced him to anoint his Son or set him apart at his Baptism in a very public way, to be the one, who would take the sins of the world on his shoulders and suffer and die to pay for each and every one of those sins. Because the kindness and love of God forced him set apart his Son, his only begotten Son, at his Baptism, for that holy purpose, to be the Savior of the world, that same kindness and love of God forces him to set you apart at your Baptisms, not to be the Savior, the one, who would suffer and die, (That was Jesus) but the kindness and love of God forced him to set you apart at your Baptisms to be saved, to be someone who would have all their sins removed from them forever.Baptism is not just a washing with water. Even though that is all that we see with our eyes and all that we perceive with our senses, Baptism is not just a washing with water. But when that water is connected with God’s Word, when the water is connected with the words, “I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” Christ becomes present in the waters of Holy Baptism. He becomes present to wash you in his holy and precious blood. He becomes present to forgive all your sins. He becomes present to unite you to his death and his resurrection so that you can be saved and live with him for all eternity in heaven.That’s what it means to be baptized into Christ. It means that at Baptism, you are not just washed with water, but at Baptism you are joined together with Christ. Since you are joined to the one, who was baptized into sin, you can now be baptized out of sin. Since you are joined to the one, who was baptized to be your Savior, you can be baptized to be saved. Since you are joined to the one, who was baptized to be the one who would suffer and die to pay for the sins of the whole world, you can be baptized to the one, who will never die, but will live forever in heaven.After all, that’s why Paul can call Baptism what he does in the book of Titus. Do you remember what he calls it? He calls Baptism, “a washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.” Do you understand what that means?What does it mean to be reborn? To be reborn means that you had to start all over. Since you were born the first time so evil and full of sin, you couldn’t be reformed or taught to act differently. You were too wicked for that to happen. Instead you had to start all over. You had to be killed in the waters of Baptism and born again, not born in sin, like you were the first time, but you had to be born of water and of Spirit. And to be renewed is a similar concept. Renewal here does not mean renovated or repaired. That’s not the meaning of the Greek word here at all. Instead, renewal means to be completely and utterly changed in every way. It’s like a dog being changed into a cat or a dead person being changed so that he is alive. That’s what renewal means here. Since you were so evil by nature, the only way you could be saved and enter heaven is by being completely and utterly changed in every way, so that you are no longer evil, but perfect.When you understand what those terms mean, when you understand thata when you are baptized into Christ, you are reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit, do you see why your Baptism day is the most important day of your life? Since you are baptized into Christ, the one who died and rose for you, Baptism is where your life started over. Since you are baptized into Christ, the one, who died and rose for you, Baptism was where you were completely and utterly changed. Since you were baptized into Christ, the one, who died and rose for you, Baptism makes you no longer a wicked sinner destined for hell, but a perfect saint destined for heaven. As Paul concludes in this great section about Baptism, Baptism means that “having been justified by grace, we might become heirs, having the hope of eternal life.” What a wonderful blessing, Baptism is!I’ve been here for 8 ½ years now and in those 8 ½ years, I’ve done 44 Baptisms. All 44 of those Baptisms have been extremely special, because at every single one of those Baptisms, the same miracle happened. At every one of those Baptisms, whether it was a tiny infant, being held by a parent, or whether it was a 92 year old man, whose eyes were filled with tears, at every one of those Baptisms, Christ was present, washing that person in this blood, forgiving that person from their sins and uniting that person to his death and resurrection so that that person could be saved. That happened at every single one of the 44 Baptisms that have happened here in the past 8 ½ years. And it happened at your Baptism, whenever that was.So treasure your Baptism. Think about it often. Think about when your conscience is plagued with guilt. Think about it when Satan is tempting you. Think about it, when you are loved one are about to die and leave this world. I promise you that when you think about your Baptism, when you remember that when you were baptized, you were baptized into Christ, all fear and doubt will be removed from your heart and you will become certain that since you are joined together to Christ, the one, who was anointed to be your Savior, you will be saved and will live with your God for all eternity in heaven.

Week 12 :: In Christ Sermon Series :: Sermon Text: Titus 3:1–8

Week 12 :: In Christ Sermon Series :: Sermon Text: Titus 3:1–8

Week 12 :: In Christ Sermon Series :: Sermon Text: Titus 3:1–8

Week 12 :: In Christ Sermon Series :: Sermon Text: Titus 3:1–8

Week 12 :: In Christ Sermon Series :: Sermon Text: Titus 3:1–8

Week 12 :: In Christ Sermon Series :: Sermon Text: Titus 3:1–8

Sunday 10:45 Service Nathan Hunt Titus Laura Eades Eternity brought to life by Christ Titus 2:1-10 - 48 Minutes long.

Reason for Obedience: The Grace and Glory of Christ (Titus 2:11-15)