Biblical Manhood & Womanhood

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Titus 1

READ: 2 Corinthians 2:12-13 ; 7:5-9, 13-16 ; 8:6-7 ; 16-24 ; 12:17-18

Titus ministry history:

• 1st missionary journey, Paul was present at Titus’ conversion (Titus 1:4). Titus went with Paul and Barnabas on Paul’s 2nd visit to Jerusalem. Acts 15 is also mentioned in Galatians 2:1-3.
• 3rd missionary journey, Titus is mentioned to be with Paul in Ephesus, was charged to deliver the Corinthian church his 1st letter to assess the condition of the church. Titus returned to Paul in Philippi (2 Corinthians 7:6-7; Acts 20:1-3). Titus willingly volunteers to go back to Corinth to deliver Paul’s 2nd letter and was given the stewardship of collecting the monies they vowed to give to the Jerusalem Church (2 Corinthians 8:16-17).
• 4th missionary journey, Paul left Titus as overseer of the Crete church to “...put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town…” Titus 1:5. After finishing his work in Crete, Titus meet Paul at Nicopolis (Titus 3:12) From there Paul sent Titus to Delmatia, (Timothy 4:10).

Godly Men are faithful in preaching the Gospel. - 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 - Titus 1:1-3

Godly Men faithfully fulfill their duty by completing the task assigned to them. - John 17:4 - Titus 1:4-9

Godly men faithfully contend for the Faith. - Jude 3 - Titus 1:10-16

“...it is impossible to know God, unless He has been pleased to make Himself known to man. He recognizes the force of Zophar’s question (Job 11:7), “Can you by searching find out God?” It seems utterly impossible to him that man, by his unaided reason, should discover God, and he therefore considers the question, “Has God spoken? (Numbers 23:19” as one of the utmost importance.” - Louis Berkhof 1942

What is the Word of God?

The revealing of God by Inspiration given through men, as He led them to accurately record and communicate what His character and message, is known as Inspiration of scripture, and the revealing of God in His incarnation through the virgin birth by the power of the Holy Spirit, He is called the Logos, known as the Living Word. 2 Timothy 3:16 and John 1:1

“The Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 The Word is the sustainer and giver of life. Matthew 4:4 “But he answered, 'It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” - Psalm 119:93 - “I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.

God has caused and commands us to Love His Word.

- John 14:15, Psalm 119:37, 97, 113, 119

God commands us to obey His Word - 1 John 2:4-6, Psalm 119:1-4, 44-45

God commands us to teach His Word. - Colossians 3:16, Psalm 119:13, Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Do you delight in God’s Word?

READ: Psalm 119:14,16, 20, 24, 34, 35, 47, 77, 89, 92, 143, 174

Psalm 119:151-152, 160, 172

Love GOD, Love His Word,

Love His Ways, Love His Things

Love GOD: Where Your Treasure Is…

READ: Matthew 6:19-34

GOD owns it all, literally everything, and it all exists; you exist for His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13). - Colossians 1:16-17

Psalm 24:1-2

Psalm 50:10-15

God has caused and made us alive in Christ to Love, to Love Him. - 1 John 4:7-9

Matthew 22:37-40

Christ commands us to Love Him, and the proof of that Love is obedience. - John 14:15 & 21

1 John 2:3-6

1 John 5:1-5

A Great Act of Love and Obedience vs. a great act of selfishness and disobedience - Matthew 19:16-22

Luke 21:1-5 -

Mark 12:41-44 -

READ: 2 Corinthians 9

The Vow: ARTICLE 5: MEMBERSHIP Section 3: Membership Responsibility Members shall strive to attain maturity in Christ by the increase in the knowledge of the Son of God, to keep the unity of the faith, to speak the truth in love, and to grow up in every way into Him as the Head, so that the church builds itself up in love. They shall constantly strive to walk worthy of their high calling and seek control of every unholy disposition. The honor, stability, and effectiveness of the church are dependent upon the prayers, labors, and financial support of its members. All members, therefore, are expected to faithfully bear a just portion of the necessary expenses of the church and contribute regularly of their means in proportion as God has prospered them. Envelopes will be provided, and online giving options will be available for this purpose.

The Promise: The Budget: RC Sproul said it this way, God instituted, “In order to support the Levites, who had no tribal allocation of land. The Levites were set apart to take care of the spiritual and educational responsibilities of the nation, and their work and physical necessities were paid for by the tithe (Num. 18). Under the new covenant, the tithe continues to support the work of building up people in the truth of God and reaching sinners with the gospel. Christ works through churches, seminaries, parachurch organizations, missionaries, and many others to build and grow His kingdom…

'The most important investment we can ever make is in the kingdom of God, because it has eternal returns. These returns are not just for us but also for our family, our children, our grandchildren. This generation of Christians must invest in the things of God for the sake of the next generation.” (RC. Sproul, 2024; https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/stewardship-tithing-and-giving)