Paul could confidently say that he was “in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began“. He shared this hope with everyone he met, including Titus. “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and saviour Jesus Christ…declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority“. This hope is ours, available to everyone willing to serve God.
Paul continues to encourage Titus by reminding him that “being justified by [God’s] grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” We have been invited to be heirs forever of a glory unimaginable, so let us be encouraged by Paul’s words to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives.