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34. If Grace is Free, Why Obey? (Titus 2:11–14)

Episode Summary

Welcome back and thanks for joining us! We continue our series "What We Believe" Based on The New City Catechism. If God declares us righteous because of Christ alone, why do we still act as though we must earn His favor? And how might your life change if you truly believed you were fully accepted in Christ right now? Find out in this week's sermon by our Lead Pastor Stefan Bomberger.

Episode Notes

WE OBEY TO... 

1. Echo God’s Love (1 John 4:19; 2 John 1:6) 

2. Confirm Our Confidence (Luke 6:43–45) 

3. Shine the Gospel (Matthew 5:16) 

NEW CITY CATECHISM Q34: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word? A: Yes, because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, also renews us by his Spirit; so that our lives may show love and gratitude to God; so that we may be assured of our faith by the fruits; and so that by our godly behavior others may be won to Christ (WCF 16.2; WCF 13.1; WLC 75; WLC 76; WSC 35; WSC 32).