kind-a love...

But when the kindness and the love of God 

our Saviour (that's our Emperor and King),

became apparent to us (is that odd?),

he saved us (from the empty hollow thing

our way of life was coming to, each one.

He didn't do this 'coz we did so good,

but 'coz of his own mercy this was done.

He saved us through his washing off what could

be washed off of an old life in  rebirth,

renewal by that Holy Spirit who

(was present at creation, shared its mirth)

God poured out on us generously through 

our Leader, Saviour, Jesus Christ, so that,

as Stronger Man, and bringer of his peace, 

he's understood as our own father and

we are his children, learners, 'prenticees.

And we are justified because he won,

& by his grace he vouches for each child.

Now we are heirs of his rule (that's begun

in us his children, where his rule  grows wild,

with sure and certain hope of life, like his.

This saying is both trustworthy & true. 

And I want you, my son, to stress these things, 

so those who trust in God are sure to do

what's good, like him, their father and their god.

For doing good is not an after thought,

but central to his walk, and where he trod,

what's excellent and worthwhile, and well sought.

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But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. Titus 3:4‭-‬8 NIVUK

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