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“Jesus saves.” Church signs across America still proclaim this simple phrase—and as Alistair Begg teaches, its truth summarizes the Bible’s story line. In his letter to Titus, the apostle Paul considered how Christ brought His people out of exile by bringing salvation to all. Jesus came into the mess of our world not to coach us but to save us. Our only way into this new world is through Jesus Christ Himself.


Be Ready for Every Good Work

1Remind them xto be submissive to rulers and authorities, yto be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2zto speak evil of no one, ato avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and bto show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3For cwe ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4But when dthe goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, enot because of works done by us in righteousness, but faccording to his own mercy, by gthe washing of regeneration and hrenewal of the Holy Spirit, 6whom he ipoured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that jbeing justified by his grace we might become kheirs laccording to the hope of eternal life. 8The saying is mtrustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful nto devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. 9But oavoid foolish pcontroversies, qgenealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for rthey are unprofitable and worthless. 10As for a person who stirs up division, safter warning him once and then twice, thave nothing more to do with him, 11knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.

Final Instructions and Greetings

12When I send Artemas or uTychicus to you, do your best to come to me vat Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and wApollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. 14And let our people learn xto devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not ybe unfruitful.

15All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith.

zGrace be with you all.

Copyright © 2024, Alistair Begg. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.