What has been done.

Titus 2:11 - For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.

John 1:14-18 - The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us... full of grace and truth

• What is grace and how has it appeared?
• The Word became flesh
• The Law condemned
• Grace brought salvation to all men

What is being done.

Titus 2:12 - teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age

What is the effect on those who believe?

• Denying oneself - what we are naturally
  • ungodliness
  • worldly lusts
• The life of the believer
  • Live soberly
  • Live righteously
  • Live godly

What will be done.

Titus 2:13-14 - Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.

• The blessed hope of the believer – 1 Thess. 4:15-18 – The rapture
• The appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ
  • The second coming of Christ in Glory
• Grace teaches us the heart of Christ
  • who gave Himself for us
  • to be His own special people
  • to glorify Him now
• A manner of life that is consistent with our blessed hope – living in the light of eternity
• Phil. 3:20 – 21 – our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.