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The Greatest Run-On Sentence Ever.

I read these verses from Titus today. How gifted Paul was at stringing ideas together. And how confusing at times!

Titus 3:4-7
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

What an amazing thought that God justifies us by His grace! I have grown a lot in Christ in recent months, and amazingly God's loving kindness becomes more awesome instead of less when I deepen my understanding of my Lord and Savior. What a thought that God showed mercy to all of us and poured out His Holy Spirit so that we might hope in eternal life!

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