Continuing a Bible study on the book of Titus, the preacher teaches Titus 2:11–15 under the title "Grace that bringeth salvation", saying Paul shifts from duty to doctrine by showing that grace is the source of godly living.5:28
He defines grace as "God does it all" because of the finished work of the cross, says salvation is available to all regardless of background or merit, and calls trust in one's own good deeds self-righteousness.11:02
From verse 12 he describes grace as a teacher, like a parent training a child, that teaches believers to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live soberly toward themselves, righteously toward people and godly toward God.17:17
From verse 13 he says few believers truly live in expectation of Jesus' return, naming money, houses and cars as most people's priorities, and calls that hope the prosperity of the soul.24:49
Verses 14 and 15 lead him to Christ's deliberate death for sin and to a warning that believers who preach grace must live godly lives so that no one can despise their message, before he closes in prayer for favour and rescuing grace.32:39
Brief overview
God's grace both brings salvation and teaches believers to live soberly, righteously and godly while awaiting Christ's return.
Grace is the foundation of godly livingNo one can live a godly life on their own; the source is God's grace.
Saved by grace and taught by graceGrace saves the soul and then trains believers to renounce ungodliness.
Live in expectation of Christ's returnExpecting Jesus sets priorities right and brings rest to the soul.
Questions this recording answers
4 questions, each answered where it is said
What does "the grace of God that bringeth salvation" mean in Titus 2:11?
The preacher says grace is what God is free to do for us because of the finished work of Christ: God does it all. It has appeared to all men, so salvation is not restricted to one group but is accessible to everyone regardless of skin colour, background or personal merit.
Answered around 10:22What does grace teach believers according to Titus 2:12?
Grace teaches like a parent training a child. It teaches believers to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live soberly, with self-control toward themselves, righteously in dealings with people, and godly toward God, in this present age.
Answered around 17:56What is the blessed hope in Titus 2:13?
He says the hope is not heaven or glory but Jesus himself, seeing him face to face at his return. Grace looks back to the finished work of Christ and forward to that hope, and living in expectation brings a blessedness he calls the prosperity of the soul.
Answered around 26:01Why must someone who preaches grace live a godly life?
From verse 15, he explains that "let no man despise thee" means no one should be able to point to wrongs in your life while you speak with authority. A believer who is not walking the talk loses confidence and cannot teach the word of grace with authority.
Answered around 41:32
Key Quote
“So the simple definition of grace is God does it all.”
— Grace That Brings Salvation, at 11:36
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“We are saved by grace and we are taught by grace.”
— Grace That Brings Salvation, at 19:15
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“is not to put the right thing into them, but to get the wrong thing out of them.”
— Grace That Brings Salvation, at 21:06
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“the only thing that takes people to hell is the rejection of the Christ, not your action.”
— Grace That Brings Salvation, at 33:57
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“If you are saved by grace, you must be a grace preacher.”
— Grace That Brings Salvation, at 37:30
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“Grace That Brings Salvation.” https://nobletribe.mixlr.com/recordings/3184856. Transcript summary by WhipScribe, https://whipscribe.com/transcript-pages/grace-that-brings-salvation.html.