Titus 3:3-8 | Going From “Got to” to “Get to”

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Theme: A proper doctrine of grace transforms our attitude about deeds from “got to,” to “get to.”

Romans 7:21

I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good.

Grace is a reminder and a warning that the old nature is not far from us.

Kindness (Vines): not merely goodness as a quality, but goodness in action

Ephesians 2:4-7

But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly [places] in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Romans 2:4

Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

“Around Jesus, sinners – those who know themselves to be sinners – feel safe. They find themselves both known to be guilty and embraced in love, rather than one or the other. He is the mighty friend of sinners.”

Grace produces gratitude.

Grace motivates.

Theme: A proper doctrine of grace transforms our attitude about deeds from “got to,” to “get to.”

1 Peter 2:4-5

And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.