Titus 2:15-3:2 | Inseparable

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Theme: Sound doctrine and good deeds cannot be separated.

Romans 13:1-2

Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.

Philippians 2:3-4

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not [merely] look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, [it is] the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

Sound doctrine and good deeds cannot be separated.

• Sound doctrine produces sound deeds.

• Right thinking leads to right living.

• Orthodoxy produces orthopraxy.

• Good beliefs lead to good behavior.

• New birth produces new life.

Your deeds are the indicator of the purity of your doctrine.

Acts 3:19

"Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

Matthew 11:28-30

"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. 30 "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Psalm 46:10

"Cease [striving] and know that I am God…