Gospel-Driven Godliness and Church Leadership

Part 4

Text: Titus 1:5-16

February 17, 2013

Introduction/Review:

A.         Appoint Godly Leadership in the Church (1:6-9)

I.          Elders must be above reproach in their family life. 1:6

A.         Husband of one wife, v. 6b

B.         Faithful children, v. 6c

Lesson:

II.         Elders must be above reproach in their personal life. 1:7-8

A.         God’s steward

B.         Overseer

C.         Virtue lists

1.         Five Sinful Vices, v. 7

a.         arrogant

b.         quick-tempered

c.          drunkard

d.         violent

e.          greedy for gain

2.         Six Godly Virtues, v. 8

a.         hospitable

b.         a lover of good

c.         self-controlled

d.         upright

e.         holy

f.         disciplined

Reflection:

We must NEVER forget that the deeper source of such a godly life is found in the gospel of grace (2:12).

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