Responses to grace

Thompson speaks on the topic of love as a response to grace from 1 John 4. 1. Our love and the character of God 2. Our love and the cross of God 3. Our love and the children of God

Thompson explores the relationship between grace and obedience, where it feels like conflict and shows that they are not in conflict throughout the Bible. He shows that obedience is the correct response to grace. Thompson challenges his listeners to actively obey. Thompson stresses the importance of obedience, that it can't be removed from the Christian life. He reminds his audience that we are saved because of Christ's obedience.

Thompson speaks on our inability to have freedom of speech any more, illustrating it with the same-sex plebicite. He looks at proclamation as a response to grace, including John's proclamation and Jesus' proclamation. Thompson examines Jesus' priority as a preacher, and stresses that we can not just rely on our works to model Christ, but that we too must be willing to speak.

Thompson looks at the testing of Jesus in the desert from both Matthew and Luke. He examines worship as a response to grace. Thompson quickly examines 3 passages which look at worship, exploring what Christian worship really is.

Thompson looks at responding with repentance as well as faith to the gospel. He explores the difference between remorse and repentence. Thompson uses the Parable of the lost sons to show the power of grace.