It sounds too good to be true!
Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For it is by Grace you have been saved through faith, this is not of yourselves it is a gift from God, not by works so that no one can boast”
The Legalist Answer
The License answer
The GRACE answer
Titus 2:11-13 – “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say not ungodliness and worldly passions and to live self controlled upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ…”
v 14 “… who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do good”
… to enjoy him forever.
… fill us with an inexpressible and glorious joy – 1 Peter 1:8
Grace working in us
Putting it into practice
Titus 2:15-3:2
Are we eager to do good?
“Because of what Jesus has done for you, are you eager to do good?”