Title: Have Perfect Faith!/Titus 1:10-16
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Title: Have Full Faith!
Bible: Titus 1:10-16
In the Crete church where Titus was ministering for the gospel, there were some false leaders.
He was having a hard time in his life of faith because of his greed and teaching. Paul in the church
To be determined against the unclean things that exist, and to make false stewards believe
He showed Titus what he needed to be perfected.
1. Characteristics of a false steward (verses 10, 12)
1) They do not obey the Word (10)
Verse 10 says, 'disobeyed'. disobedience to the right truth
means. I have a relationship with the church, but instead of listening to the church, I am disrupting the order of the church.
Those who disturb and divide are false stewards.
Take the commandments of men as a lesson (Matthew 15:9), follow myths (2 Timothy 4:3-4), and hold on to the lusts.
Those who are lean (2 Peter 2:12-19). Having this nature, he blessed himself with the teachings of the Bible.
It's about not obeying.
2) Likes to be deceived with vain words (10).
What is 'vain talk'? It means vain words that do not benefit the listener.
They speak evil words with the evil accumulated in their hearts (Luke 7:45). pretend to be wise
I'm really a fool, and I'm just as wrong as I put others into error.
fall into the flow. Therefore, the church must shut the mouths of such people. God's Word
It cannot be defiled by any doctrine or word (2 Corinthians 4:2).
3) Take the dirty teeth (10, 12).
In the capacity of bishop and deacon, 'do not love money' (1 Timothy 3:3), 'do not covet unclean people'
It is said that one must say “no” (1 Timothy 3:8). But the blessings in the church in Crete
Yin's false teachers took the unclean and taught the wrong. Jesus
Jesus also rebuked these people as 'preying wolves' in Matthew 7:15.
4) Many false stewards arise from false superiority beliefs (10,12).
He said, “It is especially severe in the circumcision.” proud to believe in
They created a false faction among the crowds and obscured the gospel (Philippians 3:2). yes
Therefore, the temptation to trust too much better than others can derail them.
making and drinking. Faith is a secret, not something to be revealed to people.
It is trying to be seen before God who is in the midst of it.
2. Reasons to stop false stewards (verse 11)
1) To protect the faith and family of the saints (verse 11).
Verse 11 says, “These men teach that they ought not to take the unclean,
' He falls all over the house.' What does the house mean here? The faith of the saints (2 Timothy 2:18) and
say home. False stewards, who are hinders of the gospel, are destroying the faith of the saints.
It is breaking the peace of the believing family. These are new believers who are not particularly deep in the Word.
and foolish women (2 Timothy 3:6). Therefore, it threatens the faith of the saints
You must oppose and block them.
2) To protect the truth, we must block it.
False teachers always turn the truth into a lie (Romans 1:25). Also the party
and pursue iniquity (Romans 2:8). They establish their own doctrine and propagate it.
They mix it up so that you don't know the meaning of the pure gospel. Therefore, the true gospel
In order to protect yourself, you must resist and reject lies. Able to discriminate between true and false
We must defeat heresy by standing firm in God's right word.
3. Church's admonition against false teachers (verses 13-14) -- Rebuke them severely!
Just as a surgeon cuts out sick and sick flesh with a knife, he can deal with severe reproof and discipline
is commanding. The reason for this kind of reproof and discipline is that, as the Word says, first,
Second, failing to obey the orders of nonsense and those who betray the truth
was meant to do it.
4. Those who fall into the false truths of false teachers are condemned (vv. 15-16).
1) holders of pure faith;
(1) We must do our best to keep our hearts and lives pure (15).
The true stewards of Christ have a purer heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.
We must constantly strive to have yin (1 Timothy 1:5).
(2) Those who are recognized as righteous by Christ.
We are justified from all sins by the blood of Christ, and at the same time the law
You will be able to enjoy freedom from all the provisions set forth (John 8:34-36, Gal 5:1).
2) Possessors of filthy and vain false beliefs (16).
(1) Those whose conscience has fallen.(15)
“Our hearts and consciences are defiled,” he said.
(2) Those who deny God (16).
“They confess God, but by works they deny him.”
(3) They are separated from good works (16).
“He is an abomination and disobedient, and has forsaken every good work.”
Protect yourself from false stewards (leaders) of false teachers. Jehovah's
In this age when Witnesses and other cults are raging, we must keep true faith.