In chapter 3, Paul gives some closing remarks and advice for our Christian lives. We should obey our rulers, not just for wrath's sake but for conscience sake. This will help us maintain a good testimony to those around us. We should also be careful how we speak about others. If we cannot say something good or useful, then we should not say it at all. We should also be forbearing with others, remembering that we were once sinners as well. It was only the kindness of God that allowed us to be saved. And, it is no credit to us that we were saved. We could not save ourselves by good works. It is only through God's mercy and our acceptance of His plan of salvation that we can be saved.
Just as Paul warned Timothy, he now warns Titus to avoid foolish questions and genealogies. He also tells Titus how to deal with heretics in the church. Paul closes this short letter with a plea for Titus to come to him as soon as possible and greetings to the faithful Christians.
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