Abundantly through Jesus Christ Titus 3:6 - Equipped for Battle

In our study through the book of Titus we have learned much from Paul the apostle about the importance of how we act before others. We have realized that when we behave according to righteous ways we have an impact upon how others perceive the gospel of Jesus Christ. One of the most important instructions from Paul came when he had Titus understand that we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived and serving different desires, and then Jesus came to save us by His mercy. Paul continues his thoughts on the mercy of Jesus in chapter three and verse six where he wrote:

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

God is in the saving business. He also is in the relationship business, and He has done everything necessary for all who will believe to have a relationship with Him. Paul wrote, “He shed on us abundantly” which refers to the work He did in our last verse - “he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.” This blessing was “abundantly” or richly poured out upon both Paul and Titus, and it is the promise we have today. God is lavish in His sharing of salvation, and when we have the privilege to share Him with others either by word, behavior or attitudes we must keep in mind that God is ready to abundantly pour out upon them too.

Paul notes that all of this is possible “through Jesus Christ our Saviour”. Jesus is the key component. Without Jesus there is no salvation. He is our only Savior. Jesus is the only one worthy to pay the price for our sins as Peter said in the book of Acts chapter four and verse twelve:

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Jesus Himself said in the book of John in chapter three and verse thirty-six:

He that believes the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him.

He also said in John chapter fourteen and verse six:

I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes unto the Father but by me.

Paul the apostle also added in First Corinthians chapter three and verse eleven:

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

And finally Paul wrote to Timothy in First Timothy chapter two and verse five:

For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Suffice it to say that it was “through Jesus Christ our Savior” that we may have a relationship and fellowship with God. This fellowship is available to whosoever, that means anyone, who will believe on God's Son Jesus Christ, no matter how wicked, evil, disobedient, or deceived they are. God's love through Jesus Christ is available to all.

Next time we will talk about what it means to be justified by God and an heir to Him, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow...there is more...

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