Titus 2:12
Titus 2:12
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
An unsaved man is capable of doing anything, even when we think he is old enough to differentiate between good and evil. The nature of sin makes it impossible to do good because it compels those who are under its captivity to do its bidding. When we turn to Christ, our spirits are renewed, but our old way of life remains the same. This is because our souls were not renewed upon conversion. So, it is our responsibility to cooperate with the Holy Spirit to educate our souls in the ways of righteousness and godliness. Scripture informs us that we are no longer bound by the law but free from the compelling power of sin, which is strengthened through the law. Many believers, however, are indifferent to being transformed. Instead, they go about abusing the grace of liberty they have in Christ. This grace, by which we were saved, shows us how to live a life that honors God and rejects all forms of worldliness. It is a great misconception to believe that this grace encourages us to continue in sin and get away with it because our sins are being forgiven, but it actually teaches us to unlearn sinful and godless ways of living. It instructs us on how to be temperate in all things and live a life pleasing to God.
Psalms 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Psalms 11:7
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Psalm 34:17
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Matthew 3:15
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.