GODS AMAZING GRACE!

Titus 2:11-15 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12

teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly,

righteously, and godly in the present age, 13

looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior

Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special

people, zealous for good works. 15 Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all

authority. Let no one despise you.

GOD’S AMAZING GRACE A.We are saved by grace through faith (Eph.

2:8). B.We are to grow in grace of the Lord (2 Pet.

3:18). C.We must proclaim the gospel of God's

grace (Acts 20:24). D.We must stand in God's grace (Rom.

5:1,2). E. The blessings and importance of God's

Grace is revealed in Titus 2:11-14. F. Notice what we find!

I. THE ORIGIN OF GOD'S AMAZING GRACE

A. (2:11a): "for the grace of God." God is the source of grace.

B.1 Corinthians 1:4  I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,

C.Ephesians 1:7  In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.

II. THE PURPOSE OF GOD'S AMAZING GRACE

A. (2:11b): "that brings salvation."

B.Salvation is the purpose of God's grace.

C.Ephesians 2:4-5  But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5  even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

III. THE EXTENT OF GOD'S AMAZING GRACE

A. (2:11c): "has appeared to all men." B. The gospel is for all. The recipients of God's

grace are "all men." C. John 3:16  For God so loved the world that He

gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

D. 2 Peter 3:9  The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

IV. THE DEMANDS OF GOD'S AMAZING GRACE

A. (2:12): "teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,"

B.God’s grace does not alleviate us from responsibility.

C.God's grace requires we leave unholy practices & live a holy life.

IV. THE DEMANDS OF GOD'S AMAZING GRACE

D. 1 Corinthians 15:10  But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

E. Galatians 2:20-21  I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. 21  I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.”

V. THE HOPE OF GOD'S AMAZING GRACE

A. (2:13): " looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,"

B.God's grace fills us with the hope of eternal life.

C.1 Peter 1:13  Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

VI. THE PRICE OF GOD'S AMAZING GRACE

A. (2:14a): "who gave Himself for us..."

B.Hebrews 2:9  But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.

C.Grace cost God His Son and it cost His Son His life.

VII. THE INTENT OF GOD’S AMAZING GRACE

A.(2:14b): “that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.”

B.Romans 6:14-15  For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. 15  What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!

C.God’s grace is intended to cause us to purify our lives from sin and do good.

VIII. THE SPREADING OF GOD’S AMAZING GRACE

A. (2:15): Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

B.Acts 20:32  So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

VIII. THE SPREADING OF GOD’S AMAZING GRACE

C. Jude 1:3-4  Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. 4  For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.

ARE YOU UNDER GOD’S GRACEA. Galatians 5:4  You have become estranged from

Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.

B. Hebrews 12:12-15  Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13  and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. 14

 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15  looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;

C. Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! AMEN!