Titus 3:5

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:1-15

The final section of the epistle has to do with the Church and the State, dealing with the duty of the Church, arguments impelling to the fulfilment of duty, and the method of realization. The duty of the Church is to submit to authority, to be ready for every good work, to be free from evil speech, and to be gentle and meek. In order to fulfil these ideals, Christian people should remember their own past, and treat with pity those who are yet “foolish, disobedient, deceived." The threefold... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:5

LEST ANY MAN SHOULD BOAST‘Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us.’ Titus 3:5 St. Paul had left Titus in Crete, ‘to set in order the things that were wanting, and to ordain elders in every city,’ as he had appointed him. For his help and guidance, he addressed to him this Epistle, in which he sets forth the conduct he was to maintain, the discipline he was to enforce, and the doctrines he was to teach. In the text there is a clear statement of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:1-11

SECTION 2. God’s People Must Live In The World As Those Who Are Looking For His Coming, And As Those Who Have Experienced His Saving Work (Titus 2:9 to Titus 3:11 ). Overall Analysis. a Christian bondservants are to be in proper subjection and are to conduct themselves towards their masters in a way that is well-pleasing (Titus 2:9). b They must not be speaking against them or appropriating for themselves what is their master’s (2:10a). c For their behaviour is to be such as will adorn... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:5

‘Not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,’ And this work of salvation which He has wrought in us if we are Christians, was not because of any works that we had done in righteousness. It was not deserved in any way. It simply resulted from His compassion and mercy. And it was through ‘the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit’. This does not mean that... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:1-8

Titus 3:1-Judges : . Further Instruction on Christian Conduct.( a) Titus 3:1 f. Behaviour to those Outside.— In his relation with unbelievers the Christian must show (i) towards those in authority, obedience ( 1 Timothy 2:1-Judges : *); (ii) towards his neighbours generally, right-living and forbearance; (iii) towards all alike, meekness. ( b) Titus 3:3-Ruth : a . Its Doctrinal Basis.— Any other spirit than that of meekness is ruled out (i) by the character of the believer’ s own... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Titus 3:5

Not by works of righteousness which we have done; not according to our works, 2 Timothy 1:9, whether ceremonial or moral. But according to his mercy; but from his own bowels freely yearning upon persons in misery. He saved us; he hath put us into a state of, and given us a right to, eternal salvation. By the washing of regeneration; washing us by regeneration, as in a laver, the pledge and sign of which is in baptism. And renewing of the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit changing and renewing our... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Titus 3:4-7

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESTitus 3:4. After that the kindness.—The original word (χρηστότης) is a beautiful word for a beautiful grace, pervading and penetrating the whole nature, mellowing there what would have been harsh and austere. Christ’s yoke is said to be easy (χρηστός), i.e. it has nothing galling in it. And love of God our Saviour toward man.—The R.V., by bringing “love toward man” into closer connection, has brought us nearer to “philanthropy”—St. Paul’s word. It was necessary to... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Titus 3:4-7

DISCOURSE: 2264THE WORK OF THE TRINITY IN REDEMPTIONTitus 3:4-7. After that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that being justifiea by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.THE doctrine of the Trinity must be... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Titus 3:5

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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Titus 3:1-15

Chapter 3But put them in mind to be subject to the principalities and powers, and to obey the magistrates, and to be ready to every good work ( Titus 3:1 ),So here as in many other places, the Christian is exhorted to obedience to the governmental authorities that are over us. It isn't just when I like what they are doing, but even in those areas that I find very galling to me. Even in areas where I feel they are wrong, I am still to be in subjection to those authorities that have been placed... read more

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