There is absolutely nothing in what Jesus himself or his early followers taught that suggests you can decide just to enjoy forgiveness at Jesus' expense and have nothing more to do with him.

God will meet us and help us.

Of course, we do the righteous deed because of our redemption, not for our redemption.

Every church needs to be able to answer two questions. First, what is our plan for making disciples? And second, does our plan work?

Play is the creation of value that is not necessary.

As Augustine say clearly, God being God offends human pride. If God is running the universe and has first claim on our lives, guess who isn't running the universe and does not get to have things as they please.

Grace is opposed to earning, but not to effort.