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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:4

Verse 4 Either the principal clause in this sentence is, that “God hath saved us by his mercy,” or the language is elliptical. Thus it will be proper to supply, that they were changed for the better, and became new men, in consequence of God having mercy upon them; as if he had said, “When God regenerated you by his Spirit, then did you begin to differ from others.” But since there is a complete sense in the words of Paul, there is no necessity for making any addition. He classes himself along... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:5

Verse 5 5Not by works (259) Let us remember that here Paul addresses his discourse to believers, and describes the manner in which they entered into the kingdom of God. He affirms that by their works they did not at all deserve that they should become partakers of salvation, or that they should be reconciled to God through faith; but he says that they obtained this blessing solely through the mercy of God. We therefore conclude from his words, that we bring nothing to God, but that he goes... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:1-3

Duty. "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers," etc. "Very careful," says Dean Spence, "and searching have been the apostle's charges to Titus respecting the teachers of the Church, their doctrine and their life; very particular have been his directions, his warnings and exhortations, to men and women of different ages, on the subject of their home life. But with the exception of a slight digression, in the case of a slave to a pagan master, his words had been... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:1-7

Mercy begetting mercy. The practical lessons of the gospel were not exhausted in the preceding chapter, nor the motives which urge believers to godliness. The call to holiness in the last chapter was based upon the holy character of God's saving grace and the purpose of Christ's redeeming love. In these verses the grace and love of God are still the basis of the exhortation, but it takes its peculiar coloring from the thought of what we were ourselves. Tenderness, indulgence, and meekness... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:3

We for we ourselves, A.V.; afore-time for sometimes, A.V.; hating for and hating, A.V. Foolish ( ἀνόητοι ); a Pauline word ( Galatians 3:1 , Galatians 3:3 ), found also in Luke 24:25 (see 1 Timothy 6:9 ); of frequent use in classical Greek. Disobedient ( ἀπειθεῖς ); as Titus 1:16 . In Luke 1:17 it stands, as here, absolutely, meaning disobedient to God and his Law. Deceived ( πλανώμενοι ); led astray, made to wander from the path of troth and right,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:3

An humiliating retrospect. The apostle adds, as a reason for the duties first specified, that "we also," including himself with the Gentile Christians, were once in a similar condition to the heathen, and had received mercy. It is a dark picture of men in their natural state, proceeding from a description of the inward source to the outward facts of this evil life. I. HUMAN NATURE DEPICTED AS TO ITS MORE INWARD CHARACTER . "For we ourselves" were once foolish. 1. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:4

When for after that, A.V.; the kindness of God our Savior, and his love toward man for the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man, A.V. Kindness ( χρηστότης ) , used by St. Paul only in the New Testament, and by him frequently in the sense of "kindness," whether of God (as Romans 2:4 ; Romans 11:22 ; Ephesians 2:7 ) or of man (as 2 Corinthians 6:6 ; Galatians 5:22 ; Colossians 3:12 ). In Romans 3:12 , where it has the wider sense of "good" or "right," it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:4-7

The origin, nature, means, and end of salvation. The apostle reflects that he and other believers had no excuse for treating the heathen with haughtiness, since it was owing to no merit of his or theirs that their own lives had become purer. I. THE MANIFESTATION OF THE DIVINE GOODNESS AND LOVE TO MAN . "But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love to man appeared." 1. The time of this manifestation. The expression implies a definite point of time. It... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:4-7

Salvation, not of works, but of grace. "But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared," etc. The great subject here is salvation. This includes the restoration of the soul to the knowledge, the image, the fellowship, and the service of the great God. The passage leads us to offer two remarks on the words. I. THAT WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS WE CANNOT PERFORM , AND THEREFORE THEY CANNOT SAVE US . "Not by works of [done in]... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:5

Done in for of, A.V.; did ourselves for hare done, A.V.; through for by, A.V. By works ( ἐξ ἔργων ); i.e. in consequence of. God's kindness and love to man did not spring from man's good work as the preceding and producing conditions (comp. Galatians 2:16 , and the notes of Bishops Ellicott and Lightfoot). Done in righteousness( τῶν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ ); the particular description of the works wrought in a sphere or element of righteousness (Alford and Ellicott). ... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:4-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:4-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:5

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