Introduction
Paul's Ministry Protocol
1 Corinthians 9:21-22
Romans 15:20-21
Titus 1:1
Colossians 1:28-29
Titus 1:13
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Paul not only wanted the Cretan believers to claim they knew God, but to also prove it by the way they lived!
Titus 1:16
Titus 2:1-10
Adorn...
The word kosmeo [kos-may' oh] = to arrange, to put in order, to adorn (sounds like cosmetic) evokes arranging jewels or beautifying something.
Believers adorn the Gospel when...
we order our lives by the Word of God.
Titus 1:1
Titus 1:9
Titus 2:1
Titus 2:6-8
we order our lives by the example of Christ.
Titus 2:11-12
Philippians 2:5
we order our lives with self-control.
Titus 2:2
Titus 2:5
Titus 2:6
we submit to our "masters".
Titus 2:9
Don't talk back (argumentative) - vs 9
Don't steal - vs 9
Work faithfully - vs 10
we please our "masters".
Titus 2:10
Application
- Don’t Steal from your boss (time, widgets, etc.).
- Please your “B”oss (Jesus) and boss (be faithful), Colossians 3:23-24!
- Point people to Jesus!
