What does the scripture say?

  • I John 1

  • “Grace means I don’t have to do anything!”

    • I John 1:5-6; 2:3-6

    • Hebrews 5:9

    • This is a wrong conclusion!

  • “Grace means I know/do everything perfectly!”

    • I John 1:8, 10; Luke 18:9-14

    • This is also a wrong conclusion!

  • “Grace means I walk in the light and have fellowship with Him.”

    • I John 1:7-9

    • Romans 6:4; Colossians 3:1; II Peter 1:8

    • Walking in light vs darkness

      • I John 2:1

      • Examples of walking in the light

        • Acts 2:41 – Jewish misunderstanding abounded, but they were saved that day! They still needed to grow.

        • Acts 16:32-34 – The jailer rejoiced in his salvation even though he had much growing to do.

        • I Corinthians 1:1-9 – The Corinthians still had plenty of problems to solve, but they were sanctified in Christ Jesus. I Corinthians 15:1-2

        • Colossians 1:9; 2:20-22 – They still needed to learn and grow! They also had some false practices to clean up. Colossians 1:3-5

        • I Thessalonians 1:2-3, 9-10 – Judgment was a comforting thought to the Thessalonians. They had confidence in their salvation. They were recovering idolaters, but they had hope!

So have confidence!

  • I John 2:28; 4:17 – If we are constantly fretting about the judgment, something is wrong!
  • Romans 4:1-8 – Abraham’s belief saved him – not his good deeds.