3.02.2008

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"Warning God's People" {Titus3:8-15}
* Avoid what is unprofitable (v9)
- Foolish controversies (e.g. worship style)
- Genealogies (cough Mormons! cough)
- Arguments
- Quarrels about Law (e.g. circumcision)
* Deal decisively w/ factious people (v10-11)
- Factious = "causes division"
- Satan attacks church in weakest part -- unity
- Rom16:17-18
- Warn them once (v10)
- Give a second warning (v10, Matt18:15-17)
- Break off fellowship
* Concluding instructions & greeting (v12-15)
- Do everything to help Zenas & Apollos -- assist fellow workers in Christ
- Be devoted to good deeds (v14)
- "You all" -- Paul knew letter being read by more than just Titus
* Application
- To what extent do I get sidetracked by unprofitable things?
- To what extent do I follow Biblical process when dealing w/ divisive people?
- To what extent am I divisive?
- To what extent am I devoted to good deeds?

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