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Titus 3:1-7
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy to all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days with malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. BUT when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit whom He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior so that being justified by His grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
It’s one of those days where I am just reveling in the gospel. I read about what I once was… foolish? Yes. disobedient? Yes. led astray? Yes. a slave to various passions? Yes! passing my days with malice and envy being hated and hating others? YES! and once again comes my favorite word… BUT when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, HE SAVED ME!!!! Not by works but ACCORDING TO HIS OWN MERCY!
May pondering this scripture remind us today of God’s goodness and kindness and cause us to praise HIM!
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy to all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days with malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. BUT when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit whom He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior so that being justified by His grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
It’s one of those days where I am just reveling in the gospel. I read about what I once was… foolish? Yes. disobedient? Yes. led astray? Yes. a slave to various passions? Yes! passing my days with malice and envy being hated and hating others? YES! and once again comes my favorite word… BUT when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, HE SAVED ME!!!! Not by works but ACCORDING TO HIS OWN MERCY!
May pondering this scripture remind us today of God’s goodness and kindness and cause us to praise HIM!
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