Titus 3

As I mentioned yesterday, Titus is taught and counseled with the same doctrine and principles that Timothy was that -

"In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned..."  (New Testament | Titus 2:7 - 8)

And in teaching the people, teach them to strive for holiness -

"For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."  (New Testament | Titus 2:11 - 14)

Obviously, suggesting that there are conditons to receive His grace -

"For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life."  (New Testament | Titus 3:3 - 7)

Again emphasizing that we cannot be saved by works of righteousness alone.  His redeeming grace is required but conditional upon "washing" and receiving the "Holy Ghost" being essential ordinances and covenants.

Thus Paul summarized -

"This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men."  (New Testament | Titus 3:8)