Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Paul's Threefold Blessing

To Titus, mine own son after the common faith:
Grace,
mercy,
and peace,
from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
Titus 1:4

"Paul greets Titus with “grace, mercy, and peace.”
This threefold blessing:

Grace is a manifestation of God’s love toward undeserving rebels, resulting in forgiveness and blessing.

Mercy is the attitude of God toward those who are in distress.

Peace comes as a result of the restoration of harmony between God and the forgiven one.

....from both “God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.” What a comfort to recognize both Father and Son as involved in the bestowment of all aspects of our salvation." JDM