7. That, c.—the purpose which He aimed at in having "saved us" ( :- ), namely, "That being (having been) justified ( accounted righteous through faith at our 'regeneration,' and made righteous by the daily 'renewing of the Holy Ghost') by His grace (as opposed to works, :- ) we should be made heirs." his grace — Greek, "the grace of the former, " that is, God ( Titus 3:4 Romans 5:15 ). heirs — ( Romans 5:15- : ). according to the hope of eternal life — Titus 1:2 , and also the position of the Greek words, confirm English Version, that is, agreeably to the hope of eternal life; the eternal inheritance fully satisfying the hope. BENGEL and ELLICOTT explain it, " heirs of eternal life, in the way of hope," that is, not yet in actual possession. Such a blessed hope, which once was not possessed, will lead a Christian to practice holiness and meekness toward others, the lesson especially needed by the Cretans. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-8" class="com-number"
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