The Good News of God's Grace in Christ

The gospel is not good advice about what you should do for God. The gospel is good news about what God has done for us in sending his son. We don't grow as a Christian by just trying harder, but by learning how to apply the gospel to every aspect of your life. I told you that guilt and shame are powerful motivators. When I recognize that I rebelled against God and he responded with grace and saved me, then I'm filled with gratitude. How could I not give my life to him when he's been so gracious to me? He's drawing me into his mission of renewal. This is amazing. I get to be a part of this. And yet while