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A. Things That Need to Be, Titus 3: 1-2
“1 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, 2 to malign no one, to be uncontentious, gentle, showing every consideration for all men."
1. What does Paul tell Titus to do in 3:1?
2. How many things does he tell them to do? Is there anything odd about the list?
3. How many items address the topic of obedience? Why might he have this emphasis?
4. From this list, what positive character attributes should characterize God’s people?
5. What are some negative character traits we are to refrain from?
6. Discussion Questions: Paul is here instructing Titus on how Christians should act. Why do Christians need to be reminded about how to live? If they have the Holy Spirit, should they not naturally do what is good?
B. Things that should not be (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."
7. Who is Paul talking about here in verse 3:3? Who is the ‘we?’
8. How does he describe our past lives?
9. What areas did you once entertain?
10.What is the difference between hateful and ‘hating one another?’ Why are they two items?
11.Use other words to describe each of the above items. If one still lives in such a way, make sure one repents and asks the Lord to cleanse.
12. Discussion Questions: Why is it that it is so common and typical that we all would live lives contrary to what is good? Can we say what is good or bad? Is there such a thing as children living in an innocent stage? Why or why not? When in life does man or child become bad? Why so?
C. Things that should not be (Titus 3:3)
"But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared."
13.When did things begin to change for the better (3:3)?
14.Describe what happened in your own words.
15.Did God’s kindness appear to you? How so? How old? Did you see the significant change.
16. Discussion questions. In this and the following verses indicate that Jesus Christ was more than just a man; He was God Himself. What difference does it make? How is it possible?
