Dear Brethren,

 

MEDITATION

³ Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, ¹⁴ who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. ¹⁵ Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

Titus 2:13-15

 

 

OBSERVATION AND INTERPRETATION

1.The Doctrine of the 2^nd Coming of Christ

a) This is called “The blessed hope”

b) It is described as the “glorious appearing”

i) Of the Lord Jesus Christ

ii) He is also called “Our great God and Saviour”

 

2. Thoughts about the Lord Jesus Christ

a) He gave Himself for us

b) That He might redeem us

i) From every sin

ii) From every lawless deed

c) Goal of redemption

i) We would be purified

ii) We would become His special people

iii) That we would be zealous for good works

 

3. The challenge to speak for the Lord as a pastor

a) We must speak sound Biblical teachings

b) We must use exhortation

c) We must even rebuke if we need to

d) This is an authority that id given to us as servants of God

 

4. Some problems anticipated

a) Some might despise

b) Those who are rebuked would fight back

c) Nobody likes to be rebuked and corrected!

 

APPLICATION TO LIFE AND MINISTRY

1. Sound Biblical teachings

a) This must be done faithfully

b) This must be done effectively and skilfully

 

2. Problems in the church

Many are the problems that affect the Church today:

a) Part of the problem lies with pastors

i) Fear of people

ii) Insufficient knowledge

iii) Poor preaching/ teaching skills

b) Our challenge

i) To improve significantly

ii) To pray for the Lord to fill us with wisdom and power

 

Prayerfully,

Pastor Charles Tan