Teaching the Teachers - Don't Forget the Attitude
 
"But dedicate your lives to Christ as Lord. Always be ready to defend your confidence in God when anyone asks you to explain it. However, make your defense with gentleness  and  respect ."  1 Peter 3:15  [This is the 7th  lesson of this  series ]  Everything about the new creation in Christ is summed up in one word -- love.  "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Loved  God loved us regardless of who we are and what we have done. He loved us first. And gave us the power and the opportunity to love Him back in return, and love others including the most unlovable person in the room with us -- ourselves. Grace  This love is called grace. We did not earn it. We do not deserve it. It is a gift. Why? So we do not go overboard , take credit or think we have no need of God.  Oh and believe me, we need God, every minute and every second of the day.  Teach  Why? Because we are ...