Don't Be A Try Hard | New Testament | Titus 3

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🗓️ 14 September 2023

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Do you feel like you're trying to pay Jesus back? Is God's love for you based on your performance? Why did Jesus save you? Why should you obey God? In today's episode, Patrick shares good news from Titus 3 for those who feel worn out by works. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Join the TMBT community in reading the entire New Testament in one year. Get your FREE reading plan here. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter@TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: Titus 3

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0:00.0	Welcome to 10 minute Bible Talks, where we connect the Bible to your life.
0:09.0	In the time it takes to get to work.
0:10.6	I'm Patrick Miller.
0:19.0	When I became a Christian at age 19, I thought I understood the nature of Christianity pretty well. Humans were all sinners, but Jesus came to forgive our sins and show us a better way to live and now I as a Christian
0:25.2	Needed to pay him back by living a moral upright life and so I tried really really hard
0:31.2	I read my Bible every day I never never cussed. I prayed. I led high schoolers to Jesus through young life. I served.
0:37.6	Yet no matter how hard I tried, I also failed. I lusted, I gossiped, I lied, and each sin would hit me like a wrecking ball.
0:47.3	It felt like I needed to start over again and rebuild my account with Jesus to show him how
0:51.6	thankful I was for the gift of his salvation.
0:54.5	So I did.
0:55.5	I got on the hamster wheel again.
0:57.0	And then I'd sin, and then the shame would crash over me, and on and on the cycle
1:01.6	went. At least until a very wise mentor realized what I was doing.
1:06.0	And he told me with gentleness that I didn't fully understand salvation.
1:10.0	He asked me, where did you get the idea that you're called to pay Jesus back?
1:15.0	I told him I wasn't sure.
1:17.0	He asked me, how much do you have to pay Jesus back, to pay him back for his life?
1:22.0	And I told him I hadn't thought about that,
1:23.6	but it sounded impossible.
1:25.2	And then he asked me whether I believe
1:27.0	that God's love for me was contingent on my performance.
1:30.1	I told him, well, yeah, I guess I do think he loves me based on the way I perform.
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