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Titus 3:3-7 (NLT)

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³ Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other. ⁴ ⁵ he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. ⁶ He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. ⁷ Because of his grace he declared us righteous and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life."

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) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Spiritual vs Doctrinal Thinking, part 1 (2008-05-17)
(v. 4) Grace (part I) (2011-11-25)
(v. 4) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 5) Grace (part I) (2011-11-25)
(v. 5) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 5) 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. 6) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Spiritual vs Doctrinal Thinking, part 1 (2008-05-17)
(v. 6) 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. 7) Grace (part I) (2011-11-25)

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)

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