A Strong Commitment

Paul was instructing Titus during his church-planting work in Crete (Titus 1:5). He reminds him to “affirm” or make a strong commitment in teaching the believers “to maintain good works.” He must do it “constantly” or regularly, without any changes or variations to the “sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1), that he was given! He was to maintain a careful attitude in making sure that they are not “carried about with every wind of doctrine” (Eph 4:14). Paul’s charge to Titus still apply to all Bible-believing Christians today; we must take heed in maintaining “good works.” We are saved by grace “through faith” (Eph 2:8), in our Lord Jesus, and “not by works of righteousness which we have done” (v. 5).

However, the changes that result after salvation (2 Cor 5:17), is always manifested by “the fruit of the Spirit” (Gal 5:22), in our lives that produces “works meet for repentance” (Acts 26:20). Jesus said that all true believers shall do “greater works than these” (Jn 14:12). His earthly ministry was limited to the geographical area that He was ministering. But as believers “were scattered abroad” (Acts 8:4), and went everywhere preaching the word “in the regions beyond” (2 Cor 10:16); more souls are being reached. With today’s modern technologies, we can surely go “into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mk 16:15), by reaching out to a multitude of souls “unto the uttermost part of the earth” (Acts 1:8).

 As “ambassadors for Christ” (2 Cor 5:20), we are to represent Him wherever we go and win as many souls as possible (Prov 11:30)! Thus, we can help deliver lost sinners from Satan’s captivity (2 Tim 2:26), and their recovery from spiritual blindness (2 Cor 4:4). Since “we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works” (Eph 2:10), let us therefore walk in them! God bless you!



-Pastor Melito Barrera