The Church Invaded (2 of 4)
Series: Invasion
Joey Rodgers
Titus 1
Last week we began a series in Titus entitled - Invasion. An invasion is a hostile word referring to an unwanted intrusion by another w/ the intent of occupation.
As noted last week, in most cases, an invasion isn't a good thing - at least not by those being invaded. But I do believe there's an occasion when an invasion isn't an intrusion but an infusion - and that's when God's grace invades the life of a condemned sinner to bring them freedom and life.
This is where we landed last week. If you remember, we started our study in ch. 3 b/c that's where we find the doctrinal heart of this letter. Paul reminds Titus that everything rises and falls on the cross. He explains that the heart of the matter is a matter of the heart. So if Christ has invaded your heart then it'll change everything in your life.
Which brings us back to Paul's intent in this letter. Paul is concerned w/ the war being waged b/w Spirit and flesh, the church and the world. And he concludes - if the world invades the church, then the world will invade you; but if Christ invades you, then you will invade the world.
So as he begins his encouragement, he offered his protégé direction/insight to help him in leading the church in Crete.
I A Clear MANDATE
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness - in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, and which now at his appointed season he has brought to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.
Paul's greeting is clear regarding his intent in ministry - he lived to further the faith. His singular focus was reaching people for Christ, helping them to grow up in the faith, so they could go into the world in Jesus' name.
Which is our purpose for life in Christ too! If we' ...
Series: Invasion
Joey Rodgers
Titus 1
Last week we began a series in Titus entitled - Invasion. An invasion is a hostile word referring to an unwanted intrusion by another w/ the intent of occupation.
As noted last week, in most cases, an invasion isn't a good thing - at least not by those being invaded. But I do believe there's an occasion when an invasion isn't an intrusion but an infusion - and that's when God's grace invades the life of a condemned sinner to bring them freedom and life.
This is where we landed last week. If you remember, we started our study in ch. 3 b/c that's where we find the doctrinal heart of this letter. Paul reminds Titus that everything rises and falls on the cross. He explains that the heart of the matter is a matter of the heart. So if Christ has invaded your heart then it'll change everything in your life.
Which brings us back to Paul's intent in this letter. Paul is concerned w/ the war being waged b/w Spirit and flesh, the church and the world. And he concludes - if the world invades the church, then the world will invade you; but if Christ invades you, then you will invade the world.
So as he begins his encouragement, he offered his protégé direction/insight to help him in leading the church in Crete.
I A Clear MANDATE
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness - in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, and which now at his appointed season he has brought to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.
Paul's greeting is clear regarding his intent in ministry - he lived to further the faith. His singular focus was reaching people for Christ, helping them to grow up in the faith, so they could go into the world in Jesus' name.
Which is our purpose for life in Christ too! If we' ...
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