“But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit” – Titus 3:4-5
If Jesus is your Savior, never lose sight of what saved you. It wasn’t your righteousness. It was God the Father’s mercy and grace poured out upon you. It was God the Son’s loving kindness toward you. It was God the Spirit’s work of regeneration and renewal in you. God saved you as a gift. He didn’t save you because He owed you, but because he loved you. Through faith in Jesus, He has given you a gift of love, kindness, mercy, and grace.
You have been washed. You have been made new. You have been forgiven and welcomed into God’s family. God did all the work and you receive all the blessing and benefit. Praise the Father! Praise the Son! Praise the Spirit! Your 3-in-1 God has made you new creation! God sees you with eyes of love. He sees the righteousness of Jesus in you. He sees the seal of the Holy Spirit upon you. So He welcomes you into His throne room with your prayers, your praises, and your worship. Praise Him!
As nice as you might imagine it would be to be righteous enough to save yourself, it’s far nicer to be saved by the righteousness of Jesus! Because of His sacrifice, you’re free from the burden of legalistically trying to save yourself by following rules. You are free to respond to God’s grace. Free to live a righteous life because you’re already saved rather than burdened by trying to save yourself. You are free. You are loved. You are clean. #FollowJesus