Titus 3:4-7 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
‘But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared.’ Sevenfold salvation of the soul: The manifestation of the kindness and love of God toward man (3:4). Not by works of righteousness by man to merit it (3:5; Eph. 2:8-9). By God’s mercy, He saved us. By the washing of regeneration in the precious blood of Christ and the Word (Matt. 26:28; Eph. 5:26; Col. 1:14-22; 1Pet. 1:18-23; Jas. 1:18). Renewing of the Holy Spirit (John 3:5; Eph. 4:24; Rom. 12:2). Which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ (3:6; Rom. 5:5; 8:14-16; 2Cor. 12:13). Justified by His grace, we are made heirs of the hope of eternal life (3:7; Rom. 3:24-31; 5:1-11; Eph. 2:8-9).
‘Shed on’ [Greek, ekcheo] to pour forth; bestow; to gush out; run greedily out; shed abroad; to spill out freely (3:6; John 7:37-39; Acts 2:16-21, 33; 10:45; Joel 2:28-29).
‘Abundantly’ [Greek, plousios] richly (3:6; Col. 3:16; 1Tim. 6:17; 2Pet. 1:11).
‘The hope of eternal life.’ Unforfeitable eternal life is now a hope. Hope that is seen is not hope (Rom. 8:24-25). How can it be a hope and a present possession, as stated in John 3:16, 36; 5:24; 10:28-29? Why do we yet hope for it if we have it, as stated in Titus 1:2; 3:7 and 1Timothy 1:1? The simple truth is that it is now given to everyone who is in Christ on condition of remaining in Him (1Jn. 5:11-12; John 15:1-8; Gal. 1:6-8; 4:19; 5:4; etc.).
To be continued…
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