We've considered how Jesus calls us, we go to Him and He saves us. There is nothing we can do to earn our salvation although, in our nature, we would like it to be that way.
Arthur Pink in "The Beatitudes" writes, "Man wants to have a hand in his salvation. To be told that God will receive nought from him, that salvation is solely a matter of Divine mercy, that eternal life is only for those who come empty handed to receive it soley as a matter of charity, is offensive to the self-righteous religionist. But not so to the one who is poor in spirit and who mourns over his vile and wretched state. The very word mercy is music to his ears."
Reading this verse and Pink's words, a couple of hymns come to mind. Amazing Grace and how God would save a wretch like me, and Rock of Ages from which our hearts can sing and affirm "nothing in my hand I bring, simply to the cross I cling." Are these words music to your ears?
Blessings,
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Titus 3:4-6 English Standard Version (ESV)
4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 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, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
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