Titus 2:11-14

Your heart is the centre of your life. From the heart, blood flows to all the parts of the body to keep it healthy and strong. Full salvation starts at the heart and flows into your hand, to stop you from stealing, it flows into your eyes and changes what you read and what you view, it flows into your brain and directs how you think and reason. The beauty of full salvation through the sacrifice of Christ is that it changes every part of you and makes you a brand-new person. “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works” (Titus 2:11-14).

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1.  FORETOLD SALVATION THROUGH THE PARDONING SAVIOUR BY GRACE

Titus 2:11-14; Luke 19:5-10; Romans 10:8-10

 

God already knew about you before you were born. He knew your name and where you would be born. Knowing this, God already made provision for your redemption, that is why He sent Jesus Christ to pay the ultimate sacrifice for the sins that will keep you from spending eternity with Him in glory. The pardon from sin is therefore available for you. “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works” (Titus 2:11-14). Sinners who have not received the pardon from God carry around an empty heart with an empty character. It is salvation in the heart that transforms your character and helps you to live godly. Without full salvation in the heart, the future is hopeless. But with salvation, the future has a glorious ending. God makes you a peculiar person who is immune from demonic invasion and manipulations. “And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:5-10). You are washed clean, set apart, free from evil works and zealous for the Lord. The desire and thirst for sin is gone. “But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:8-10).

 

2. FULL SALVATION BY THE PERFECT SAVIOUR FOR GODLINESS

 Hebrews 2:9-10,14-15; Luke 1:74-77; Acts 4:12,19-20 

 

“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage” (Hebrews 2:9-10,1415). You have nothing to fear because Christ has paid the full price for your redemption. He was thinking of you long before you ever knew him. “That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, The Lion of the tribe of Judah says you have nothing to fear. He will drive all your fears away” (Luke 1:74-77). The confidence you have in Christ will give you victory over those who want to bring you down. Take the knowledge of salvation that you have received and share it with others so that they can also experience the full freedom that you enjoy in Christ. “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:12,19-20).

 

3. FINAL SALVATION IN THE POWERFUL SAVIOUR BEFORE GLORY

2 Timothy 2:10,19-22; Hebrews 2:10; Revelation 19:1,7-9

 

“Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. Nevertheless, the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart” (2 Timothy 2:10,19-22). There is eternal glory for all whose names are in the Book of Life. All it takes is for you to surrender to Him and dedicate your life to Jesus Christ. Once your name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life, heaven is assured. “For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings” (Hebrews 2:10). Your salvation, forgiveness and eternal life are available. You can be a partaker of the eternal glory right now. “And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God” (Revelation 19:1,7-9).