Because of His Mercy (Titus 3:3a, 4-5, 6b-7a)

At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived,

enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures;

we lived in malice and envy.

At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived,

enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures;

we lived in malice and envy.

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,

he saved us, saved not because of righteous things we had done,

but because of his mercy,

Because of his mercy, he saved us because of his mercy,

he saved us because of his mercy.

He saved us through the washing, through the washing of rebirth,

rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ, our Savior.

He saved us through the washing, through the washing of rebirth,

rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ, our Savior.

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,

he saved us, saved not because of righteous things we had done,

but because of his mercy,

Because of his mercy, he saved us because of his mercy,

he saved us because of his mercy.

So that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs.

So that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs.

So that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs.

Because of his mercy,

Because of his mercy, he saved us because of his mercy,

Because of his mercy,

Because of his mercy, he saved us because of his mercy,

he saved us because of his mercy.

he saved us because of his mercy.