"Learn To Maintain Good Works" Titus 3:14

Don Fortner

All of God's people in this world do maintain good works. There is no such thing as a believer who does not honor Christ by works of obedience to him. "They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts" (Gal. 5:24; Rom. 6:18). God has ordained that his people walk in good works (Eph. 2:8-10). And what God has ordained shall come to pass! In the general tenor of their lives, all believers live in godliness and walk in good works. There are no exceptions! But in this third chapter of Titus, Paul is dealing with the matter of our responsibility. It is the responsibility of all who believe to carefully maintain good works. We must be careful to do so, because we are not naturally inclined to do so. Good works are contrary to the flesh, opposed by Satan and disadvantageous in the world. Therefore, we must ever learn and be careful to maintain good works.