AFFIRMATION. Titus 3:8-15 The last of the "faithful sayings" in the pastoral epistles is to "maintain good words." The book of Titus describes Titus's role as the steward who was to "Set in order things" in the church, as mentioned in chapter one; as the servant, he was to teach believers how to "Adorn the doctrine." In chapters two and three, the testimony of the saints was to "Maintain good works." The motivation for Titus to carry out this task came from the doctrine he had been taught and the conduct expected of someone who received this "faithful saying" from the apostle Paul. He was not to make casual suggestions to the Lord's people at Crete but to constantly "affirm" these unchanging truths. They were to be reviewed again and again.
Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior are those who, through personal faith, trust in God. This means they take the words of God literally and personally. However, acting on what we confess shows true faith, which becomes real through good works. These are intentional acts that are carefully planned and executed. Sometimes, things happen quickly, and with a sense of urgency, we "rise to the occasion" and perform "random acts of kindness." Consistently maintaining good works is more about fulfilling our responsibilities to God and to others in general.