“When God our Savior revealed His kindness and love, He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. Because of His grace He made us right in His sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.
This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.
We must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, we should be gentle and show true humility to everyone. If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them.
Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.”
{Titus 3:4-8, 2, 10, 14}