Titus – Living in Light of the Cross – 2011 – Canberra, AUS
The life of faith is a spiritual journey beginning at the moment of new birth (regeneration) through personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior, and continuing onward and upward from spiritual infancy—through the stages of spiritual growth— into maturity and beyond. I refer to it as the journey “from the cross to the crown.”
The little book of Titus, one of Paul’s “pastoral epistles,” provides a short-course on the life of faith. As we explore the great and timeless truth contained in this epistle, we will refer again and again to the “life of faith” and the journey “from the cross to the crown,” and to the many promises and provisions supplied by God in His matchless grace for those who choose to live in the light of the cross.
This was the subject of the Spring 2011 Conference in Canberra, Australia.
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The five mountain peaks of the life of faith. Mt. Mariah - Abraham sacrifice; Mt. Sianai (Exo 19:17-21) law and judgment; Mt. Zion (2Ki 18:1) David's throne -- rulership; Mt. Carmel truth vs. error -- victory; Mt. Olivet (Luk 22:29, 40, Joh 8:1) suffering; Mt. transfiguration (Luk 9:28-31) resurrection and glory. 5 Hebrew words for faith: (1) Amen - to lean on for support; (2) Batach - wrestling term - body slam to the mat; (3) Casah - rabbit chased by fox into a cleft in the rock; (4) Yachal - dressing for wound; (5) Qawah - weave an unbreakable rope from small vines or threads.
To get from 'the cross to the crown' we need to make decisions to live a life of spiritual dynamics using God's provisions -- His Word and Spirit. This series given in early 2006 before Gene moved back to the States outlines ten aspects of our discipleship.
