for the worker is worthy

"God's School of Grace" {Titus2:9-15}
* Intro: Sometimes difficult & solitary to live Godly life -- but possible
* Directions for slaves (v9-10)
- Paul didn't actively preach against slavery; focused as always on heart of man no matter the situation
- Slaves = 21st century employees
- Voluntary submission
- Attempt to please bosses
- Do not talk back
- Do not steal (materials, time, ideas, et al)
- Show you can be fully trusted
- Purpose: so that you can adorn the Gospel; "make attractive"
* Reason for behaviors in Titus2
- Grace of God
- Grace = God gives us what we don't deserve, can never earn, and cannot repay
- Not universalism {John1:12; John14:6}
* Curriculum of Grace (v12)
- No to ungodliness
- No to worldly passions
- Live self-controlled
- Live upright/righteously
- Live Godly lives
* Motivation of Grace (v13)
- 1Thes4:13-15
- Blessed hope of His return {1John3}
* Goal of Grace (v14)
- To redeem us from all wickedness
- To purify; zealous for good deeds
* When you truly embrace grace, you don't abuse it