Expectations
“In the Lord Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain (Lk 6:17-49), He commands all who come to Him (vs. 47) to love their enemies, do good to those who hate them (vs. 27), bless those who curse them, and pray for those who abuse them (vs. 28). Next, He even more stringently requires the disciple to endure physical assaults against person and property (vs. 29), give and lend freely (vs. 30), be merciful to all (vs. 36), refrain from judging or condemning, and forgive others (vs. 37). His e
Giving Freely
“God’s love is freely given, conditioned neither by our worthiness nor by any claim we might make on the Lord…The love of God is an expression of divine faithfulness…as the Lord Jesus says to us, “freely you have received, freely give” (Mt 10:8).” (Dynamis 6/27/2019) “An authentic Christian life requires that we be imitators of God in his bountiful love and compassion. Because He gives freely expecting nothing in return, He desires that we do the same. “The point is this,” wr