Zealous of Good Works

Grace Appeared

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.

Reading:

What I just said — does it fit sound doctrine?

What do I know about being “sound in faith”?

What I just did — does it fit holiness?

Does my life increase respect for God’s Word?

If I were to go to someone to exhort him to be sober minded, what would I tell him?

And how would I be a pattern of it?

My work ethic — how has it beautified the doctrine of God?

What zeal for good works has redemption effected in me?

If I am not zealous of good works, am I God’s, redeemed and purified?

from Titus 2:12

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Reading:

Am I actively working with God to resist, overcome, and cleanse away ungodliness in my own heart?

Or do none of those things in verses 2-7 threaten and trouble me?

Is mine a pseudo godliness, consisting only of an outward form?

What does my learning do for me and for my relationship with truth?

How is my continuing (14)?

What effect is my acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures having on me?

“Throughly furnished unto all good works” — does my living manifest that?

from 2 Timothy 3:12