Zealous for Good Works
Jessalyn Hutto
My desire in writing this series has been to provide us with a fresh perspective on Titus 2–a section of scripture which is frequently quoted among women, but rarely for the purpose of savoring the beautiful gospel message it contains. It is my hope that the next time you and I come to the commands of verses 3-5 we will not be overwhelmed by the standard of godliness they present.
Instead of feeling overwhelmed and defeated, I pray that we will view these fruits of the spirit through the lens of the gospel, knowing that we have been forgiven for all past, present, and future offenses, that we have been freed from the power of sin in our lives for the purpose of living in a godly manner, that it is God himself who trains us in the ways of righteousness, and that we can look forward to the return of our King and Savior who will wash every hint of remaining sin from our lives leaving us holy and pure for all of eternity...
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