Titus 2:11-15
Our text contains a wonderful explanation of grace, and what it means for man.
First, grace brings salvation. Man can not save himself, he can not earn his redemption. But, God freely gave His son to die in our stead. This is grace. Jesus paid the penalty for our sin, allowing us to be spared an eternity in hell.
Second, grace is available to all men. It is not limited only to the Jew. All men have access to the saving grace of God.
Third, grace does not excuse us from personal responsibility. The idea of cheap grace, so popular today, is false. “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not!” (Rom. 6:1-2). Rather, Paul says that grace teaches us to deny worldly lusts, and live “soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age.”
Finally, as recipients of grace, we have hope as we look for the second advent of our “great God and Savior Jesus Christ.”
