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The gospel should not just be leaving you internally focused. It should also be leaving you upwardly focused onwardly focused and therefore outwardly focused. (2 Corinthians 5:11 -6:2; Acts 9:1-6)

3 things that we need to be convinced of for the Gospel to propel us outward:
A.) The fear of God
The fear of God leaves us looking upwards and therefore outwards.
B.) The love of God
The love of God leaves us looking inward and therefore outwards.
C.) The call of God
The call of God leaves us looking onwards and therefore outwards.
The gospel empowers us to forgive and to fight fairly
1.) Cancel the debt
2.) Stress the things you share in common
3.) Though you don ‘t like conflict don ‘t avoid it


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1. THE PRINCIPLE OF GRACE (GALATIANS 1:7 & 3:11)
a. The principle of grace is always in danger of being distorted (Gal 1:7 & 3:11)
b. The principle of grace is always in danger of being watered down (Gal 1:8-9)

2. THE PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS OF GRACE (GALATIANS 2:11-14)
a. These two principles affect our approach to racism
b. These two principles affect our motivation
c. These two principles affect our approach to being moral
d. These two principles affect our approach to suffering?
e. These two principles affect our approach to how we deal with criticism?
f. These two principles affect our approach to the gym
g. These two principles affect our approach to work

3. THE PROBLEM OF NOT BELIEVING IN GRACE (ROMANS 1:25 & GALATIANS 1:11)
a. We build our identity on idols rather than grace
b. We are controlled by our idols rather than Christ
c. We serve our idols rather than the Lord (Matt 6:24)

4. THE PROPER RESPONSE TO THE PERSON FULL OF GRACE (GALATIANS 3:13)
a. True freedom is only found in surrendering to the Lord (Gal 3:13)
b. True freedom is only found in turning to the Lord