April 29, 2012

Truth Tightly Packed, Part Two

by Alistair Begg

The people of Crete lived in hopeless spiritual darkness—until Paul shared the Good News at just the right time. As they discovered, Christian faith involves both the heart and the mind; it enables us to feel deeply, think properly, and live godly lives. We grow in faith, teaches Alistair Begg, when preaching is God-ordained, Spirit-led, and Bible-filled. With perfect timing, God will give us knowledge of the truth and promises believers eternal life.

Titus 1:1-4

Greeting

¹Paul, a servant1 of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, ²in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began2 ³and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;

⁴To Titus, my true child in a common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.

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Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.

Other messages in: Get It Right, Volume 1

As leadership transitions from one generation to the next, the central truths of the Gospel must remain at the very heart of the church’s work. Nearing the end of his life, Paul wrote to embolden the pastor Titus to teach sound doctrine, to confront false teaching, and to establish organized leadership according to Scripture. In this study of the book of Titus, we see the radical implications of God’s design for His people.

In volume one of this series, Alistair Begg examines the theological basis for Paul’s practical instructions. Knowing who God is and what He has done for us in the Lord Jesus provides both the foundation for our faith and the hope and motivation for our good deeds. As we consider Paul’s guidelines for choosing elders and teaching older men and women, we find that those who “get it right” adorn the Gospel by distinctive, godly living.

Message	Scripture
Titus - An Introduction	Titus 1:1-4
Truth Tightly Packed, Part One	Titus 1:1-4
Truth Tightly Packed, Part Two	Titus 1:1-4
Elders, Part One	Titus 1:5-9
Elders, Part Two	Titus 1:5-9
A Religious Problem	Titus 1:10-16
As For You, Titus	Titus 2:1 Titus 2:7-8 Titus 2:15
Believing Means Behaving	Titus 2:2-4
Complete Series

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Other messages in: Get It Right, Volume 2

In volume two of this series, grace and confidence come to the forefront as Alistair Begg delves into the final chapters of Titus. Continuing his practical instructions regarding young women, men, slaves, and conflicts within the church, Paul assured Titus of the Bible’s reliable authority and the necessity of grace when sharing the Gospel. Justified by God’s mercy and enabled by His Spirit, the humbly obedient life of a Christian glorifies God and points others to Christ.

Message	Scripture
Teaching That Accords with Sound Doctrine, Part One	Titus 2:5-10
Teaching That Accords with Sound Doctrine, Part Two	Titus 2:11-14
The Way We Were	Titus 3:1-3
Jesus Christ Our Savior	Titus 3:4-5
Justified By His Grace	Titus 3:7
Insist on This!	Titus 3:8
Steer Clear!	Titus 3:9-11
Ordinary People and Everyday Events	Titus 3:12-15
Grace Be With You All	Titus 3:15
Complete Series

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