Titus 3:14 “And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.”
Without question, the Apostle Paul was passionate that a person is justified by faith and faith alone in the finished work of Jesus Christ and that he was passionate that a believer, after getting saved, will be fully engaged in doing good works. Three times in the book of Titus alone he stressed the necessity of believers doing good works. Notice these verses:
Titus 2:14 says “Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
Titus 3:8 “This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.”
And our verse: Titus 3:14 “And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.”
You might recall Paul’s teaching on good works followed after being saved from Ephesians 2:8-10. He wrote, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; [it is] the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
Are you learning to maintain good works? Are you watching for opportunities to do good, to do good, especially to members of the household of faith? (Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.) Are you ready to act quickly as needs arise?
I read that Benjamin Franklin liked to ask two questions each day with one question in the morning and the other one in the evening. The morning question was what good shall I do today? The one in the evening was what good have I done today? I recommend his approach to each day as a way to apply Titus 3:14
I can’t think of a much worse commentary of a believer’s life than to hear one is unfruitful! Be good and do good!
A March to Remember
For March 14, let us remember Titus 2:14. Titus 2:14 says, “Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.”
As we get closer to Easter (March 31) let us remember that He gave His life that we might have life. What a Savior!
On March 14 we encourage you to read Matthew 14 and Mark 14 to remember our Lord’s abilities to feed the 5000 and to walk on water and to read of the love of Mary and the Passover meal with His disciples, His prayer in the garden, His arrest and unjust religious trial along with unspeakable horrible treatment.
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Continue Strong this March Remembering our Savior,
And remember to DATE the Word