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Titus 3:4-7
Doing What is Good
December 25, 2027
Overview & Insights
“He saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.” (Titus 3:5)
After a brief exhortation to Titus (2:15) to “teach these things” (at least 2:1–14), Paul returns in this section to the major concern of the letter—“good works” (i.e., genuinely Christian behavior) for the sake of the outsider (3:1–8) and in contrast to the false teachers (3:9–11).
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Commentary
Commentary on Titus 3:4-7 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary commentary on the goodness and loving kindness of God appearing, the Dawn Mass epistle.
Titus 3:4-7 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed commentary reading the passage as Christmas testimony rooted in what the birth means.
Titus 3 Commentary: Saved by His Mercy Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik on salvation not by works of righteousness but by the washing of regeneration.
Titus 3:4 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregated classic commentary on being justified by grace and made heirs of eternal life.
Background & Word Study
Titus 3:4 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing for the kindness and loving kindness of God our Savior.
Enter the Bible: Titus Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the pastoral letter to Titus and its setting in Crete.
Titus Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of Titus tracing how grace that trains for godliness anchors this passage.
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Questions preachers ask
What is the good news of Titus 3?
When the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us not because of our works but according to his mercy, that we might become heirs of eternal life.
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