Titus 3:9-11

NT

Titus 3:9-11

esv

But avoid foolish controversies,

genealogies,

dissensions,

and quarrels

about the law,

Content

for they are unprofitable

Ground

and worthless.

As for a person

Standard

who stirs up division,

after warning him once

Temporal

and then [warning him] twice,

have nothing more to do with him,

knowing that such a person is warped

and sinful;

he is self- condemned.

phrasing

1449889224935 Titus 3:9-11 1449889224 1449889224 NT 56 3 9 3 11 Titus 3:9-11 esv 0 1 56003009 But avoid foolish controversies, 0 56003009 1 genealogies, 7 1 dissensions, 7 1 and quarrels 7 1 about the law, 2 1 6 Content 1 for they are unprofitable 2 2 6 Ground 1 and worthless. 7 1 0 1 56003010 As for a person 2 56003010 1 6 Standard 1 who stirs up division, 4 1 after warning him once 4 1 6 Temporal 1 and then [warning him] twice, 6 1 6 Temporal 1 have nothing more to do with him, 0 1 knowing that such a person is warped 2 2 6 Ground 1 and sinful; 13 1 he is self- condemned. 0 1 56003011 0 56003011 0.723016905072 2 11 8 7 1 phrasing 11449889224938

Wisdom, Works, Worship (Titus 3:9-11)

Avoiding Divisiveness Summary Statement Do you love a good argument? Then perhaps you are arguing with the wrong motive. Paul gives Titus a stern warning about people who love to debate and otherwise cause controversy. If you find yourself in this category it's time to start salting your speech. Outline A. What Causes Divisiveness? 1. foolishness as expressed in: a. controversies - a debate without a goal; arguing just for the fun of it b. genealogies - ethnic pride c. dissensions - cliques d. quarrels about nothing -"You're a legalist!" "No, you are!" 2. foolishness because: 1. it is unprofitable (it will yield no fruit) 2. it is worthless (it accomplishes nothing) B. Who Causes Divisiveness? 1. Those who talk about foolish things 2. What do you do? warn them once, twice, and then shun them a. they are twisted and in caught in their own sin b. they have condemned themselves Wisdom, Works, Worship I remember the first time I ever watched a live debate. It was a Christian apologist and a Muslim apologist debating the authenticity of Christianity. The exchange was exciting as both parties gave their reasons for their respective faiths. But what impressed me the most was in the closing arguments where the Christian gave a clear and unwatered down presentation of the gospel to a room-full of Muslim men and women. The debate had a purpose. It wasn't to see who was smarter or had the best arguments. It was a battle for souls and an opportunity to call people to faith in Christ. Do you seek to glorify Christ in your speech? or do you simply like to hear yourself talk and "win" an argument? Paul warns us that such thinking is condemnation to ourselves. Our conversations are to be seasoned with salt (Col 4:6) so that we may know how to answer the unbeliever. Arguing about things that make no impact for eternity is simply arguing with no goal or purpose. In other words, when we do that very thing we become like the person mentioned in 3:9. Debate and dialogue are sure to happen. But when they do let each of us take the opportunity to make the most of our speech to exalt Christ and avoid the foolish things that will profit no one.

notes

1449889224935 Wisdom, Works, Worship (Titus 3:9-11) 1449889224 1449889224 Avoiding Divisiveness Summary Statement Do you love a good argument? Then perhaps you are arguing with the wrong motive. Paul gives Titus a stern warning about people who love to debate and otherwise cause controversy. If you find yourself in this category it's time to start salting your speech. Outline A. What Causes Divisiveness? 1. foolishness as expressed in: a. controversies - a debate without a goal; arguing just for the fun of it b. genealogies - ethnic pride c. dissensions - cliques d. quarrels about nothing -"You're a legalist!" "No, you are!" 2. foolishness because: 1. it is unprofitable (it will yield no fruit) 2. it is worthless (it accomplishes nothing) B. Who Causes Divisiveness? 1. Those who talk about foolish things 2. What do you do? warn them once, twice, and then shun them a. they are twisted and in caught in their own sin b. they have condemned themselves Wisdom, Works, Worship I remember the first time I ever watched a live debate. It was a Christian apologist and a Muslim apologist debating the authenticity of Christianity. The exchange was exciting as both parties gave their reasons for their respective faiths. But what impressed me the most was in the closing arguments where the Christian gave a clear and unwatered down presentation of the gospel to a room-full of Muslim men and women. The debate had a purpose. It wasn't to see who was smarter or had the best arguments. It was a battle for souls and an opportunity to call people to faith in Christ. Do you seek to glorify Christ in your speech? or do you simply like to hear yourself talk and "win" an argument? Paul warns us that such thinking is condemnation to ourselves. Our conversations are to be seasoned with salt (Col 4:6) so that we may know how to answer the unbeliever. Arguing about things that make no impact for eternity is simply arguing with no goal or purpose. In other words, when we do that very thing we become like the person mentioned in 3:9. Debate and dialogue are sure to happen. But when they do let each of us take the opportunity to make the most of our speech to exalt Christ and avoid the foolish things that will profit no one. notes 11449889224940