11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
- Titus 2:11-14
GRACE JUSTIFIES AND BRINGS SALVATION
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,
- Titus 2:11
GRACE EMPOWERS US TO LIVE GODLY
12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
- Titus 2:1223 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
- Luke 9:2322 to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
- Ephesians 4:22-24
GRACE PURIFIES US AND TRANSFORMS US INTO CHRIST’S IMAGE
14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
- Titus 2:14
20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
- Galatians 2:20
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ
- Philippians 1:6