KEY POINTS
· God is holy and He is redeeming a people who will honor His name in a fallen world.
· God listens to our conversations and remembers those who fear Him and esteem His name.
· Sound doctrine leads to godliness and godliness honors God.
· God establishes order and leadership in His church so that His name is not dishonored.
· Leaders must be above reproach in character because they represent God’s name.
· False teaching and empty talk dishonor God and damage families and churches.
· Rebuke and correction are meant to restore people to healthy faith.
· Crete was broken and chaotic but God builds something beautiful in broken places through truth.
· Repentance does not lead to shame but to refreshment and renewed fellowship with God.
DISCUSSION
· How does Malachi 3:16 challenge the way you think about what God hears and remembers?
· Why is sound doctrine essential for personal holiness and church health?
· In what ways can someone profess Christ yet deny Him by their works?
· What “empty talk” or unhealthy influences might be shaping your thinking more than Scripture?
· Where does your workplace, home, or heart resemble Crete, and how can truth begin restoring it?
· How have you experienced repentance leading to refreshment rather than shame?
