A Faithful Saying

In Titus 3, Paul offers what he calls a “faithful saying” a core statement of the Christian faith and it is strikingly practical. Believers are to obey lawful authorities, because the Christian way is regeneration, not revolution. They must be ready for every good work, speaking evil of no one, avoiding quarrels, and showing gentleness and meekness to all. Once enslaved to lusts, malice, and envy, they have now been justified by God’s grace, saved through Jesus Christ, and made heirs of His Kingdom and their lives must reflect that transformation. Paul links faith and works inseparably: hatred gives way to grace, and selfish living to active goodness. His concise statement of Christian duty is one the modern church urgently needs to recover.