I believe Paul taught that Jesus died for the remission of our sins, rose again and ascended into Heaven. Currently reigning as King from His heavenly throne.
He sent the Holy spirit to guide and protect us. We are sealed until His return because God transforms our hearts and minds to see the wisdom of following His laws and obeying His commandments which is to love God and love one another with the agape love He has given us. Sacrificial love and forgiveness even when we didn't deserve it.
The true meaning of grace is that we get what we don't desrve because God loves us....we are allowed to cry out to Him as Abba Father. He chastens every child and leads us to live godly lives.
.however he does NOT condemn people according to the law.
WE did NOTHING to EARN or keep our salvation.
we can choose to obey God or sin and be chastened by Him.
That does not change God's love. Many don't understand agape love because it's not of this world. It is of God and we can only give it to others if we first felt it given to us from God.
We forgive because we were forgiven
We love others because God first loved us.
We have "proper righteousness" because of Christ "alien righteousness" was imputed upon us and the Holy spirit has empowered us to live godly lives for God's glory.
We are called to be lights of the world and not meant to hide.
We are told to tame our tongues and bless and not curse others.
We are told to stand for God's truth and NOT fall for the tricks and the lies of the devil.
We are told to not let the sun set upon our anger. To forgive and give it to God. To do good and not repay evil for evil. Go the extra mile. Turn the other cheek. Love our enemies.
