Trained by Grace
The Gift Is Still There — It Just Needs a Fresh Flame
SCRIPTURE:
Titus 2:11-14 CSB - For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age, while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works.
OBSERVATION:
In Titus 2, Paul tells us what grace teaches: it trains us in godliness and gives us hope of Jesus' appearing.
Titus 2:11-14 CSB - For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age, while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works.
OBSERVATION:
In Titus 2, Paul tells us what grace teaches: it trains us in godliness and gives us hope of Jesus' appearing.
The ancient Greek word for teaching has in mind what a parent does for a child. It speaks of the entire training process: teaching, encouragement, correction, and discipline. Grace is a teacher in this sense. – David Guzik
“It teaches us,” declares that grace also operates in the lives of the saved. Grounded in God’s nature, grace makes ethical demands of Christians consistent with his nature. “Teaches” pictures grace, practically personified, as instructing the believer in the things “in accord with sound doctrine.” – D. Edmond Hiebert
He means that God’s grace, should instruct us to order our lives aright. Some are quick to turn the preaching of God’s mercy into an excuse for licentiousness, while carelessness keeps others from thinking about the renewal of their life. But the revelation of God’s grace necessarily brings with it exhortations to a godly life. – John Calvin
Thus you see that grace has its own disciples. Are you a disciple of the grace of God? Did you ever come and submit yourself to it? – Charles Spurgeon
“It teaches us,” declares that grace also operates in the lives of the saved. Grounded in God’s nature, grace makes ethical demands of Christians consistent with his nature. “Teaches” pictures grace, practically personified, as instructing the believer in the things “in accord with sound doctrine.” – D. Edmond Hiebert
He means that God’s grace, should instruct us to order our lives aright. Some are quick to turn the preaching of God’s mercy into an excuse for licentiousness, while carelessness keeps others from thinking about the renewal of their life. But the revelation of God’s grace necessarily brings with it exhortations to a godly life. – John Calvin
Thus you see that grace has its own disciples. Are you a disciple of the grace of God? Did you ever come and submit yourself to it? – Charles Spurgeon
Grace, as some would say, “gives us license to sin.” Do not understand what grace really is or what it accomplishes. Grace not only brings salvation; it also provides instruction on how we should live as Christians.
Instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age.
Grace saves us, instructs us, and gives us hope.
While we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Finally, grace not only saves us, instructs us, and gives us hope; it also inspires good works. It makes us people who want to love and serve others.
Eager to do good works.
APPLICATION:
Let us be trained by grace – let it teach us. We are saved by grace, not by works, and it instructs us in godliness and gives us hope of Christ's return for His church. We are spurred on to good works, not works to earn salvation, but works in light of it.
Grace should never give us a license to sin, but rather a license to be freed from sin.
PRAYER:
Jesus, thank You for Your grace – something I don’t deserve. May I not see it as a license to sin, but as a license to be free from sin. May it spur me on to godliness, hope, and good works.
Instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age.
Grace saves us, instructs us, and gives us hope.
While we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Finally, grace not only saves us, instructs us, and gives us hope; it also inspires good works. It makes us people who want to love and serve others.
Eager to do good works.
APPLICATION:
Let us be trained by grace – let it teach us. We are saved by grace, not by works, and it instructs us in godliness and gives us hope of Christ's return for His church. We are spurred on to good works, not works to earn salvation, but works in light of it.
Grace should never give us a license to sin, but rather a license to be freed from sin.
PRAYER:
Jesus, thank You for Your grace – something I don’t deserve. May I not see it as a license to sin, but as a license to be free from sin. May it spur me on to godliness, hope, and good works.
Grace was never a license to sin — it's the very thing that trains us away from sin, stirs us toward godliness, and fuels us with hope until Jesus returns.
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