Salvation produces a people who have the desire for and ability to do the good deeds described in 2:2–10.
He gave Himself: See also 1 Timothy 2:6.
to redeem us: See Galatians 3:22; 4:4–5; compare Exodus 6:6–8.
The phrase "a people for His own possession" recalls the formation of Israel as a nation (see Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 7:6; 14:2). Those who follow Christ are now God’s people—his nation—and the Spirit leads them to keep God’s covenant.
totally committed to doing good deeds (literally zealous for good deeds): See Titus 1:16; Ephesians 2:10.