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Titus 3:3-11 (NIV)

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³ At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. ⁴ But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, ⁵ he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, ⁶ whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷ so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. ⁸ This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. ⁹ But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. ¹⁰ Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. ¹¹ You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 4) Can anyone be saved by his own works? He saved us not because of righteous things we had done

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 3) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Spiritual vs Doctrinal Thinking, part 1 (2008-05-17)
(v. 3) Grace (part I) (2011-11-25)
(v. 3) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 4) Grace (part I) (2011-11-25)
(v. 4) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 4) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Spiritual vs Doctrinal Thinking, part 1 (2008-05-17)
(v. 5) Grace (part I) (2011-11-25)
(v. 5) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Spiritual vs Doctrinal Thinking, part 1 (2008-05-17)
(v. 5) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 6) Grace (part I) (2011-11-25)
(v. 6) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Spiritual vs Doctrinal Thinking, part 1 (2008-05-17)
(v. 6) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 7) Grace (part I) (2011-11-25)
(v. 7) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 7) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Spiritual vs Doctrinal Thinking, part 1 (2008-05-17)
(v. 8) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 8) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Spiritual vs Doctrinal Thinking, part 1 (2008-05-17)
(v. 9) NT Commands (part I) (2011-03-08)
(v. 9) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Spiritual vs Doctrinal Thinking, part 1 (2008-05-17)
(v. 10) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Spiritual vs Doctrinal Thinking, part 1 (2008-05-17)
(v. 11) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Spiritual vs Doctrinal Thinking, part 1 (2008-05-17)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 3) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)
(v. 4) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)
(v. 5) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)
(v. 6) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)
(v. 7) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)
(v. 8) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer