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The Epistle of Paul to Titus , Chapter 3 . Remind God's people to obey rulers and authorities . Remind them to be ready to do what is good . Tell them not to speak evil things against anyone . Remind them to live in peace . They must consider the needs of others . They must always be gentle toward everyone . At one time we too acted like fools .
We didn't obey God . We were tricked . We were controlled by all kinds of desires and pleasures . We were full of evil . We wanted what belongs to others . People hated us and we hated one another . But the kindness and love of God , our Savior , appeared . He saved us . It wasn't because of the good things we had done , it was because of his mercy .
He saved us by washing away our sins . We were born again . The Holy Spirit gave us new life . God poured out the Spirit on us freely . That's because of what Jesus Christ , our Savior , has done . His grace made us right with God . So now we have received the hope of eternal life as God's children . You can trust this saying . These things are important .
Treat them that way . Then those who trust in God will be careful to commit themselves to doing good . These things are excellent . They are for the good of everyone . But keep away from foolish disagreements . Don't argue about histories . Don't make trouble . Don't fight about what the law teaches . Don't argue about things like that . It doesn't do any good .
It doesn't help anyone . Warn anyone who tries to get believers to separate from one another . Warn that person more than once . After that , have nothing to do with them . You can be sure that people like this are twisted and sinful . Their own actions judge them . I will send Artemis Antiochus to you . Then do your best to come to me at Nicopolis .
I've decided to spend the winter there . Do everything you can to help Zenos , the lawyer , and Apollos . Send them on their way . See that they have everything they need . Our people must learn to commit themselves to doing what is good . Then they can provide for people when they are in great need . If they do that , their lives won't turn out to be useless .
Everyone who is with me sends you greetings . Greet those who love us in the faith . May God's grace be with you . Greetings , greet those who love us in the faith . May God's grace be with you all .