1. Dr. Adrian Todd - www.gatewaychurch.org.uk www.gatewaychurch.org.uk Grace and Works He’s good, but you had better do his homework. Has God put any yellow stickies in your book?

2. Dr. Adrian Todd - www.gatewaychurch.org.uk www.gatewaychurch.org.uk Salvation What am I saved from?  Sin,  Death  and Hell More important is “What am I saved to?”  A relationship with a living, loving God  We are saved so we may become what we were always meant to be (like Jesus)

3. Dr. Adrian Todd - www.gatewaychurch.org.uk www.gatewaychurch.org.uk How do I get saved? We are saved based on our relationship with Jesus Christ (1 John 3:23, Acts2:38)  believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God  repent  be baptised  you will receive the Holy Spirit We are judged on the basis of what we have done (1 Cor 3)

4. So, how do I behave? Dr. Adrian Todd - www.gatewaychurch.org.uk www.gatewaychurch.org.uk However, you like! BUT!, there is always a “but”  Why would you want to? Romans 6  v14 not under law but under grace  v1 Shall I continue in sin?  NO WAY! James 2:17 - faith, if it has no works, is dead

5. Grace and Mercy Dr. Adrian Todd - www.gatewaychurch.org.uk www.gatewaychurch.org.uk Grace - when we get something good we do not deserve Mercy - when we do not get the punishment we do deserve We cannot earn our salvation by being good We can only accept God’s gracious, undeserved, wonderful offer

6. Expressions of love & joy Dr. Adrian Todd - www.gatewaychurch.org.uk www.gatewaychurch.org.uk The way we live speaks of how we relate to God  good works flow from our salvation, not the other way round How much do we want to please Jesus?  we are to live out the character of Jesus (Galatians 5:22-23) love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control

7. Life or Death Dr. Adrian Todd - www.gatewaychurch.org.uk www.gatewaychurch.org.uk Sin brings death (James 1:15) Every time we sin we say, “I choose death” Every time we are ask for forgiveness we say, “I choose life” Every time we choose to live to please Jesus we say, “I choose life” Consistently choosing life brings “life in all its fullness” (John 10:10)

8. But what if I sin? Dr. Adrian Todd - www.gatewaychurch.org.uk www.gatewaychurch.org.uk Jesus’ death and resurrection are more than capable Provision has been made if we should slip  1 John 1:8, confess your sins  keep short accounts  don’t wait to feel guilty for a while

9. Dr. Adrian Todd - www.gatewaychurch.org.uk www.gatewaychurch.org.uk Today’s homework!!! God’s stickies are peeled off His block of pure love Is there any unfinished business with God? Are you presuming upon God’s grace? How much do you want to please Jesus?