David ThompsonSunday 20th October 2013

Amazing Grace

Part 7: From Grace to Godliness

‘Licence’ ‘Legalism

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“Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect

and their knowledge of the truth which accords with godliness.”

Titus 1:1

Licence

This sin doesn’t matter

God is OK with some types of sin

I’ve ticked all God’s boxes(the rest is up to me)

I am really enjoying God’s grace

I am insignificant to God

I must stay relevant to the world

I don’t need discipleship

LegalismI have to performI am assessed by resultsIf I don’t… then I fear…I compare myself to othersI am irritated by those who disagree with meI am the solution for othersIt must be done this wayI fear getting it wrongI feel guilty

Licence

This sin doesn’t matter

God is OK with some types of sin

I’ve ticked all God’s boxes(the rest is up to me)

I am really enjoying God’s grace

I am insignificant to God

I must stay relevant to the world

I don’t need discipleship

LegalismI have to performI am assessed by resultsIf I don’t… then I fear…I compare myself to othersI am irritated by those who disagree with meI am the solution for othersIt must be done this wayI fear getting it wrongI feel guiltyI resent changeI just need to know the rulesI don’t need discipleship

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and

worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives.”

Titus 2:11

Grace teaches you that you are redeemed through Jesus

“Jesus gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people

for his own possession who are zealous for good works.”

Titus 2:14

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and

worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives.”

Titus 2:11

Grace teaches you that you are redeemed through Jesus

Grace renews you by the Holy Spirit

“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.”

Titus 3:5

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and

worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives.”

Titus 2:11

Grace teaches you that you are redeemed through Jesus

Grace renews you by the Holy Spirit

Grace gives you hope of eternal life