Seeing Clearly: A Christian View Of The World
“For the grace of God has appeared that brings salvation to all people. It teaches us ... to live ... in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope -- the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ ....” Titus 2:11-15 NIV
In the Biblical Worldview, Only Jesus …
#1 - Makes ___________ of the Human _____________ .
“For the grace of God has appeared ... instructing us to live sensibly ...” v. 11-12 NASB
“Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people ...”v. 14 KJV
STRATEGY #1 - Grasp hold of the __________, and the ___________ will grasp hold of me.
Teaches Us to Say “NO” to: ______________ .
“Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out ... (as) God develops well-formed maturity in you.” Romans 12:2 MSG
#2 - Makes ____________ the Human _____________ .
“For the grace of God has appeared... instructing us to live... righteously...”11-12 NASB
“Tell them all this. Build up their courage, and discipline them ...” v. 15 MSG
STRATEGY #2 - Love God _____________ and Love People _________ .
Teaches Us to Say “NO” to: ______________ .
“No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” 1 John 4:12 NIV
#3 - Makes ___________ the Human _____________ .
“For the grace of God has appeared ... instructing us to live ... godly ...” vv. 11-12 NASB
“... a people that are ... eager to do what is good .... Do not let anyone despise you.” vv. 14-15 NIV
STRATEGY #3 - ______________ with the goodness of God.
Teaches Us to Say “YES” to: ________________ .
“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds
and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 NIV