26 Mar 2017

MIND THE GAP 9. THE GOODNESS GRACIOUS GAP (Titus 3 – Part 3)

7 Virtues from Grace

  • Subject, Obedient, Doing Good, No Slandering, Peaceable, Considerate, Humble

 

7 Vices to get Over

  • Foolishness, Disobedience, Deceit, Slavery, Malice, Envy, Hatred

 

7 Initiatives from God

  • Kindness, Love, Mercy, Rebirth, Renewal, Justification, Hope

 

7 Imperatives for Goodness

  • Love what is GOOD (1:8)
  • Teach what is GOOD (2:3)
  • Be an example by doing what is GOOD (2:7)
  • Eager to do what is GOOD (2:14)
  • Ready to do whatever is GOOD (3:1)
  • Devoted to doing what is GOOD (3:8)
  • Learn to devote themselves to doing what is GOOD (3:14)

 

Grace-Driven Effort

  • The grace that says ‘Come and Rest’ also says ‘Come and Die’
  • Extravagant grace and Radical discipleship  meet in Christ
  • Remember the Blood of Christ, the Word of God and the Power of the Holy Spirit
  • Requires aggressive action