Intro: Doesn’t God’s grace mean you can get away with anything?

Recap (2:11-14): God’s gospel of grace both saves AND transforms

“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that … a wretch like me”

1. As citizens/workers/neighbours in society, Christians should be:

(3:1-2)

- Submissive to authorities

- Eager to do good

- Gracious in speech

- Considerate to everyone

How?

2. By remembering the gospel of God’s undeserved grace in Jesus

(3:3-7)

- Because we ourselves were…

- But God’s saving grace appeared…

- Not by o