Titus 2 11 14 Zealous for good works

Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works

Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works • Literally, “a zealot [Gk zēlōtēs] for good works” − Vine’s – “an uncompromising partisan” § a fervent proponent of any given person or thing; one who does not concede position when he believes he is right

Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works • Literally, “a zealot [Gk zēlōtēs] for good works” − Vine’s – “an uncompromising partisan” − History – first applied to a strict sub-sect of the Pharisees, they were radicalized by Judas of Galilee, violently opposing foreign rule over Jews [Acts 5: 37; Mt 10: 4; “Cananite”]

Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works • Literally, “a zealot [Gk zēlōtēs] for good works” − Vine’s – “an uncompromising partisan” Jesus − History – a violent, radical sub-sectchose of Pharisees both − Other New Testament uses: Simon and Paul § Acts 22: 3 – Paul, Jews toward God in their zeal! § 1 Cor 14: 12 – Corinthians toward Spiritual Gifts § Gal 1: 14 – Paul toward Jewish tradition/religion

What are you ZEALOUS for? According to how you live your life, where is your ZEAL? Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works

ZEALOUS for works? “For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. ” Romans 10: 2 -3 Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works

ZEALOUS for works? • “Religious” Zealots: The Taliban Picketers Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works ‘Faith’ Healers/ Snake Handlers

ZEALOUS for works? • “Religious” Zealots: Taliban, Picketers, ‘Healers’ • Non-Religious “Activists” [Zealots]: Greenpeace PETA Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works “Gay Rights”

ZEALOUS for works? • “Religious” Zealots: Taliban, Picketers, ‘Healers’ • Non-Religious “Activists” [Zealots]: Greenpeace, PETA, “Rights” Activists Many in these groups have become ‘radicalized’; labeled would not. Sincere see it as. Christians, wrong to kill for their beliefs! ‘fundamentalists’ by media and outsiders, often get negatively lumped together with these activists. What Titus 2: 11 -14 makes them [us!] different? Zealous for good works

ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5: 10 -12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” Noah § 2 Pt 2: 5 – “a preacher of righteousness” Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works

ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5: 10 -12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” Noah Daniel § Hb 11: 33 – “who through faith…wrought righteousness” Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works

ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5: 10 -12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” Noah Daniel John 2: 13 -17 John 5: 18 Isaiah 53: 5 Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works Jesus Christ

ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5: 10 -12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” • Titus 2: 11 -14 – God expects righteous “zealots”! Paul’s Rebuke § Gal 2: 3 -5 [11 -21] – “to whom we did not yield… even for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you…” Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works

ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5: 10 -12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” • Titus 2: 11 -14 – God expects righteous “zealots”! Paul’s Rebuke Peter Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works § 1 Pt 3: 15 – “…always be ready to give a defense…”

ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5: 10 -12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” • Titus 2: 11 -14 – God expects righteous “zealots”! Paul’s Rebuke Peter Jude 3 “…contend earnestly for the faith…” Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works

ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5: 10 -12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” • Titus 2: 11 -14 – God expects righteous “zealots”! • Ephesians 2: 10 – God created us in Christ Jesus We have been for the purpose of walking in literally created the good works HE prepared new, in order to do good works! cp. 2 Cor 5: 17 Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works

ZEALOUS for GOOD works! • Mt 5: 10 -12 – “Persecuted for righteousness’ sake” • Titus 2: 11 -14 – God expects righteous “zealots”! • Ephesians 2: 10 – God created us for good works • 2 Timothy 3: 16 -17 – He has thoroughly equipped Only by His word can us for every good work by we know how to means of His word! work righteousness Matt 7: 21 -23 Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works

Are YOU ZEALOUS for the GOOD works of God? • On a radio program: a “zealot” was mimicked as being someone who could quote scripture appropriately • Many Christians not in danger of being labeled • Are you more zealous for world than for God? Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works

Are YOU ZEALOUS for the GOOD works of God? Why not let ZEAL for GOD move you to good works TODAY? § John 6: 28 -29 -“This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent. ” Titus 2: 11 -14 Zealous for good works