In this message, Mac reflects on the grace of God as presented in Titus 2:11-14, emphasizing its role in salvation and transformation. He highlights that God's grace brings salvation to all and instructs believers to live righteously in the present age while looking forward to Christ's return. Mac stresses the importance of being transformed into Christ's image through the Holy Spirit and the cross, which work together in the believer's life. He outlines the three tenses of salvation: justification (past), sanctification (present), and glorification (future). Mac encourages believers to actively engage in their spiritual growth by yielding to the Holy Spirit and allowing Christ's life to manifest in their daily actions. He warns against complacency and the dangers of self-reliance, urging a continual surrender to God. Using Paul's life as an example, he illustrates how an intimate relationship with Christ leads to a desire for holiness and a deeper understanding of God's sufficiency. Ultimately, Mac calls for believers to embrace the transformative work of grace, preparing them for their eternal purpose in Christ.
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.