"Blog Y2 040 - Salvation Comes Through God's Mercy"
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5. Today's verse emphasizes how we receive salvation and grow in our faith. Salvation is not something we can achieve on our own; it comes only from God and through His mercy. It includes "the washing of regeneration," referring to the spiritual rebirth and cleansing that occurs when a person accepts Christ. God washes us from sin through the blood of Christ, and this cleansing produces new life in Him. At that moment, a person’s life is "regenerated" or "made new." The Holy Spirit renews our lives when we come to faith in Christ. The term "renewing" comes from two words: again and new . This renewal involves a gradual transformation into the likeness of Christ, and the power for this transformation comes through the Holy Spirit. Renewal is a profound internal change that begi