6. Ready for Work (Titus 3:1-8)

Occoquan Bible Church | Sermons

There's no shortage in the Bible of urging God's people to do good works. In the letter to Titus alone, we've seen the theme of good works applied to the church, the household, and as we will see this Sunday -- the outside world. But so often our good works leave us asking "What have we accomplished?" Perhaps we're asking the wrong question.

The simple message of Titus 3:1-8 unveils to us that the foundation of our work is not rooted at all in our accomplishments, but in what God's goodness and love for mankind has done. Read and meditate on Titus 3:1-8 in preparation to be reminded of the good news that makes our work good.

For His glory and your growth in grace,

Pastor Jared

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Discussion & Response Questions: Titus 3:1-8

1. Consider the seven reminders for the saints in 3:1-2. How does the gospel and God’s grace motivate us in these good works?

2. Why does Paul provide the reminder of who they used to be (3:3)?

3. Consider the relationship between the reminders in 3:1-2 and the believer’s past identity in 3:3.

4. What are the many ways that God is described in this text?

5. What does 3:4-7 teach us about the basis of our salvation?

6. What is the “washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit”? What are the implications of this reality?

7. What is the basis of our justification? What does justification make possible?

8. Why emphasize that a “saying is trustworthy”? How should we understand this in Scripture?

9. What does devotion to good works look like?

10. What is the relationship between our salvation and our good works?

11. How does the fact that our works are established by God's work in our lives change the way we think about obedience?

12. How should we respond to this text?