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Grace and the Superlatives of God Titus 3:1-7

Superlative: of, relating to, or constituting the degree of grammatical comparison that denotes an extreme or unsurpassed level or extent

Superlative: Generous; Very generous; Most generous Poland's Piotr Malachowski A boy needed $126,000 for cancer treatment. This athlete sold his Olympic medal to help.

Titus 3:3 For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

Ephesians 2:1-3 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.

Ephesians 2:1-3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

What does wrath look like?

Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well- being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.

How do I know that I was foolish?

The verdict is in – guilty! James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

Justice to be Served Psalm 145:20 The L ORD keeps all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.

Good News: Jesus took our place Titus 2:14 Who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed.

2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Kindness, Love, and Mercy As we understand what these characteristic of grace are, we begin to understand who Jesus is

Kindness and Love Titus 3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared.

When: Romans 5:6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

What: His Kindness morally, excellence (in character or demeanor); gentleness, goodness Mark 2:17 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

What: His Love fondness of mankind, i.e. benevolence; kindness, love towards man.

Mercy Titus 3:5-6 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior.

What: His Mercy kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them. Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

Walking in Good Works

Justified Titus 3:7 So that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Justified Romans 5:15 But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many.

Walking According to a New Power Colossians 1:13-14 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Walking According to a New Power Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

Application 1. Take time and honestly apply the 10 commandments to your life

Application 2. Understand that to know God’s lovingkindness, His great love, and His rich mercy is to know who Jesus is

Application 3. Remember that we were once very foolish. When we are sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, we are to be very humble, knowing that God was patient with each one of us.

Application 4. Know that God loves you more than this

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.